Centre and State Directed to Clarify Position on 1% Job Reservation for Transgender Persons; Karnataka Model and NALSA Judgment Referred: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday urged the State government to take a firm and time-bound decision on whether transgender persons will receive a separate 1% reservation in public employment. The matter arises from a 2019 petition seeking proper implementation of the Supreme Court’s landmark NALSA v. Union of India ruling, which recognized transgender persons as a third gender and directed governments to ensure their social and economic inclusion.…
