Supreme Court Stays High Court Hearings on Challenges to Transgender Rights Amendment Act

Brief By Hindustan Times / 1:42 PM on 15 Jun 2026

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in various high courts challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The Centre sought transfer of all related petitions to the apex court, citing the need to avoid conflicting rulings. The bench indicated its preference to hear all challenges together and scheduled the matter for further consideration in July.