The government has approached the Supreme Court to centralize all legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Act, 2026. These challenges are currently spread across various High Courts. The move aims to prevent conflicting judicial decisions on the federal legislation. Activists and the LGBTQ+ community are concerned about the removal of self-identification for gender recognition.

At least four high courts are seized of petitions assailing the 2026 amendment, which has also been challenged before the Supreme Court | India News

Centre seeks Supreme Court intervention to unify divergent High Court views on the controversial Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026.