Court Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months: Kerala High Court

In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala state government to provide reservations to transgender persons in educational institutions and for public employment within six months. The ruling was made in response to a batch of petitions seeking the implementation of such reservations, which were based on the Supreme Court’s directions in the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) case. Court emphasizes the constitutional obligation to provide…