“Good Issue Raised”: Supreme Court Refers PIL on Intersex Rights and Census Inclusion to Three-Judge Bench

The Supreme Court has referred a PIL seeking legal protection for intersex children and inclusion in the Census to a three-judge Bench. The plea highlights non-consensual medical procedures and calls for clear rights and policies for intersex minors.

Bihar State Legal Services Authority Launches SITARA Scheme for Transgender Welfare and Justice Access

In a landmark move for the transgender community’s welfare, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) has launched the “Scheme for Integration of Transgender Persons and their Rehabilitation and providing Access to Justice), 2023” (SITARA, 2023). This initiative, led by Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, JAD-1, Patna High Court–cum-Executive Chairman of BSLSA, represents a significant step […]