Uttarakhand HC orders to give reservation to transgenders in educational institutions

Uttarakhand High Court redirects state government to reserve seats for the transgenders in educational organizations & public employment

The Uttarakhand High Court on September 28, 2018, ordered the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in institutional organizations and public employment.

The area is a part of a slew of management allotted by the court for the welfare of transgender persons in the state. The court stated that the transgenders start a discontented life and are often handled irregularly. Recognizing that all have the right to a life of significance, the court granted the state government six months time to perform its decision.

The order came on a request recorded by two members of the transgender community seeking protection to their lives and liberty. While directing protection for them, the court took judicial notice of the difficulties generally faced by the transgender population in the country.

No transgender persons should be separated from their family immediately on the ground of being a transgender. Every transgender has a right to live in a house with his or her parents.

The State Government is required to frame social welfare schemes and programmes for transgenders. Every individual has a right to life. Transgenders have a right to privacy. They are required to be protected from exploitation and have a right to work.

The state government is required to take all required steps to provide habitable accessible, culturally appropriate houses to transgenders including the right to education. Transgenders are required to be provided separate facilities in public utility buildings including toilets.