Transgender Rights: Universities To Process Applications For Name & Gender Change In Degree Certificates Of Trans Persons Under NALSA Guidelines, Not Drive Them To Court
In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court, under the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravi V. Hosmani, issued a directive to Manipal University and other educational institutions in the state to update the degree certificates of transgender individuals. The court order came in response to a writ petition (WP No. 12606 of 2023) filed by Vihaan Peethambar, a 38-year-old resident of Bengaluru. Case Background: Vihaan Peethambar, formerly known…
