The Supreme Court today has sought the Central Government’s response on a PIL challenging the exclusion of single unmarried women and transgender persons from the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Justice Nagarathna emphasized the need to handle this case separately, as it addresses specific issues for transgender and single women. Dr. Aqsa Shaikh argues that the exclusion violates constitutional rights.
On March 11th, the Supreme Court of India made a significant decision regarding a same-sex couple from Kerala, emphasizing the importance of respecting individual sexual orientations. The ruling reiterated the decriminalization of homosexuality and discouraged the use of counseling to alter one’s sexual orientation. The Court also dismissed the petition concerning the same-sex relationship case.