Observing that social ostracisation is the antithesis of humanity, the Madras High Court on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide reservations to transgender persons in the local body polls as an initial measure aimed at bringing them into mainstream society.
Justice S.M. Subramaniam also directed the Cuddalore Collector to initiate steps under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, to remove the Nainakuppam panchayat president N.D. Mohan and its members for having passed a resolution against the granting of free house site pattas to transgender persons.
The judge further directed the Collector to ensure that the transgender community beneficiaries in the village get free house site pattas based on their eligibility and that they also get to participate in all village ceremonies and festivals besides enjoying the right to worship at all religious institutions.
