Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Reservation for Transgender Persons in Six Months

The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the State Government to grant reservation for transgender persons in public employment within six months, recognising them as one of the most socially and economically marginalised communities.

Justice Nyapathy Vijay held that their exclusion from family, social, and political life justified affirmative action under Articles 16(4) and 16(4A) of the Constitution.

The Court ordered the government to frame comprehensive policies that ensure equality, representation, and the protection of transgender persons across all public sectors. It emphasised that inclusion and dignity must replace discrimination and invisibility in governance and employment.

[Katru Rekha v State of Andhra Pradesh]