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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Supreme Court to hear all pleas against Transgender Persons Amendment Act on August 17

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would take up all the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, for final hearing on August 17, while expressing concern over the rights of transgender persons who had obtained identity cards under the previous legal framework.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued the order in this regard.

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