Karnataka HC Directs NLSIU to Place Transgender Reservation Issue Before Executive Council

The Karnataka High Court has directed NLSIU to place the issue of providing 0.5% reservation and fee waiver for transgender persons before its Executive Council, which is expected to meet in August or September.

The direction came during an appeal by NLSIU against a single bench order mandating temporary reservation until a state policy is framed.

NLSIU argued that a reservation can't be imposed without scientific data, but agreed to consider the matter non-adversarially.

The petitioner also sought admission and financial aid under the 2017 Karnataka State Policy on Transgenders. The matter will be heard again in October.