Notification of the Supreme Court to center on discrimination of transgender people: The Supreme Court sent notice to the center and states to reply to the plea. A plea to build a welfare board for transgender. To appoint a committee to immediately investigate the report on alleged abuse by the police.
Society must give Transgenders the same dignity and respect as other people
A bench led by Chief Justice Sa Bobde agreed to hear the plea. It was submitted by the Mumbai-based organization. They said that transgenders must be treated with the same dignity and respect as other people. In fact, They claimed that they suffer from discrimination. They separated from social and cultural participation.
Social welfare problems
“We are issuing notice,” said the bench, also consisting of judges AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.
The hearing has done through video conferencing. Advocate Cr Jaya Sukin appeared for the petitioner. He said that it was a sensitive matter. The welfare council for transgenders to overcome their social welfare problems.
“The problem is sensitive but there is a law now,” the bench observed. The plea has said that according to the 2011 census, the total transgender population is around 4.87 lakh with a literacy rate of 57.06 percent.
Discrimination of transgender with Limited access to education, health care, and public places
“Transgender people depriving of social and cultural participation is not possible. They have limited access to education, health care, and public places. It seizes the constitutional guarantee of equality before the law. Moreover, It affects legal protection,” said the petition.
It has been looking for the direction of the upper court to the center and states to appoint a fixed committee. Firstly, It must consist of station house officers, human rights, and social activists. Of course, They must immediately investigate the report of alleged transgender abuse by the police.
Discrimination of transgender
“Transgenders must be treated with the same dignity and respect as other people, They can live and be respected, according to their gender identity. But transgender people often face serious discrimination and persecution at work, school, and their community,” The plea claims.
Transgender People (Protection of Rights) Act 2019
Transgender face stigma and discrimination and get fewer opportunities when comparing to others.
Without doubt, Referring to the Transgender People (Protection of Rights) Act 2019. Meanwhile, The Plea said parliament had passed the bill to protect transgender rights. But the new law is “inadequate in several fronts”.
The plea said also that transgender living conditions are very bad. Mainly, The majority of them live in rented accommodation.
2017 report on the National Human Rights Commission
79 percent of good transgender live in a rented room or sharing accommodation. Finally, 52.61 percent have a monthly income under ₹ 10,000.
