Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act Reduced to Dead Letter; Inaction Appears Intentional, Supreme Court Criticises Union and State Governments

The Supreme Court on October 17 expressed serious disappointment over the "grossly apathetic attitude" of the Union Government and States in implementing the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020. The Court observed that despite these laws being enacted to protect and empower transgender persons, their provisions have been reduced to “dead letters” due to neglect and…