W.P.No.7284 of 2021 N . ANAND VENKATESH, J. The matter was posted for hearing today to take note of developments that have taken place pursuant to the orders passed by this Court on 07.06.2021. 2.The learned State Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of

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W.P.No.7284 of 2021
N . ANAND VENKATESH, J.
The matter was posted for hearing today to take note of
developments that have taken place pursuant to the orders passed by this
Court on 07.06.2021.
2.The learned State Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of
the 1
st
and 2
nd Respondents submitted a compliance report filed by the
Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu. The Compliance Report has
specifically dealt with the directions “A” and “H” issued by this Court. It
has been stated that these two directions have been circulated to all the
Commissioners of Police in cities and the Superintendent of Police in
Districts through two circular memorandums dated 09.06.2021 and
23.06.2021 and a direction has been given to strictly comply with the
same. The relevant circular memorandums were also filed along with the
compliance report. For proper appreciation, paragraphs 6 and 7 of the
Compliance Report are extracted hereunder.
“ 6. It is most respectfully submitted that there is no
discrimination and abuse in the process of incarceration of
transgender and intersex persons at Prison in the State of Tamil
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State. It is also stated that a seminar on the “issue relating to transgender”
will be organized along with the social welfare department across the
State.
18.The Orders passed and Guidelines issued by this Court
on 07.06.2021, have created a lot of awareness among the LGBTQIA+
community and the society at large. It is therefore necessary to carry on
with this momentum and create a congenial atmosphere for the persons
belonging to the LGBTQIA+ Community by accepting them as they are.
This Court expects the State and the Central Government to give more
priority to this issue and come up with some positive actions on their
part.
19.Post this case on 04.10.2021 at 02:15 PM. In the
meantime, the report shall be filed in the registry and the same shall be
put up in the bundle.
20.Registry is directed to print the name of Ms. Shabnam,
learned Government Counsel appearing for respondents 7, 9, 17 and 18,
Mr.V Chandrasekhar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for
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Respondents 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 & 23,
Ms.Subharanjani, learned counsel for Respondent 12 and
Mr.C.K.Chandrasekhar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of
respondent 8.
31.08.2021
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N . ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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