The Supreme Court issued notice on Centre’s plea seeking transfer of petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 from various High Courts. The Court stayed proceedings and indicated it may hear the constitutional challenge.
Today, On 14th November, The Kerala High Court refused to entertain the State’s plea to defer the SIR, saying judicial discipline requires the matter to be taken before the Supreme Court. The court closed the petition while allowing action based on pending cases.
