Self-Identification is a Right, Not a Concession: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court recently criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, warning it risks turning gender identity into a "State-mediated entitlement."

The Bench observed that requiring administrative certification undermines the NALSA judgment's principle of self-identification.

The Court noted that while Indian mythology venerates gender diversity, contemporary reality remains one of profound marginalization. Terming the State's current OBC notification for transgender persons an "eyewash" that potentially extinguishes pre-existing SC/ST benefits.

Consequently, the Court ordered a 3% additional weightage in marks for transgender candidates in state employment and education until a formal reservation policy is formulated.

[Ganga Kumari v. State of Rajasthan]