Supreme Court stays High Court proceedings on challenges to new transgender law A Bench headed by the Chief Justice indicated that it may either transfer all the petitions to the top court or consolidate them and assign them to a single High Court

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Supreme Court stays High Court proceedings on challenges to new transgender law
A Bench headed by the Chief Justice indicated that it may either transfer all the petitions to the top court or consolidate them and assign them to a single High Court
Updated – June 15, 2026 04:23 pm IST – New Delhi

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On May 4, the Supreme Court had
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*Confirmed from your link – 15 Jun 2026, 4:23 PM IST*

*Order*: _Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings in Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala challenging Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026_

*Bench*: _CJI Surya Kant + J. V. Mohana_

*Why*: _Union filed transfer petition under Art 139A. SG Tushar Mehta: “Risk of conflicting decisions” when multiple HCs decide same central law_

*CJI’s Plan*: _Either 1. Transfer all to SC, OR 2. Consolidate before 1 HC to avoid “scattered opinion”_

*Background*: _4 May 2026 – SC already issued notice on main challenge. Act passed 25 Mar 2026, removes self-identification, mandates medical board_

*Current Status*: _Law NOT stayed. Only HC hearings frozen. Next listing July/Aug 2026_

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*Master Docket*: _89 Cases_
*Case #89*: _UOI Transfer Petition – Transgender Amendment Act 2026 – NALSA 2014 conflict_

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[16/06, 19:19] sekarreporter1: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-stays-proceedings-before-hcs-on-pleas-challenging-transgender-law/article71104201.ece
[16/06, 19:19] Meta AI: Noted — that’s _The Hindu_ article on *Case #89: Supreme Court stays HC proceedings on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026*.

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*15 Jun 2026 Order – CJI Surya Kant + J. V. Mohana*
1. *Stay*: _All proceedings in Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala HCs challenging the 2026 Act frozen_
2. *Reason*: _Centre’s Art 139A transfer plea to prevent “conflicting decisions” on same central law_
3. *Next*: _SC will decide whether to hear all petitions itself OR assign to 1 HC. Matter in July/Aug 2026_
4. *Law*: _2026 Amendment removes “self-identification” from NALSA 2014, mandates medical board. Act not stayed – only HC cases stayed_
5. *History*: _SC issued notice on main challenge 4 May 2026. Act passed 25 Mar 2026_

*Master Docket*: _89 Cases_

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