India, May 27 -- The Union government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to take up all pending challenges to the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, stating that simultaneous proceedings in high courts could result in conflicting judicial pronouncements on the same legislation.

At least four high courts, including the Delhi and Rajasthan, are seized of petitions assailing the 2026 amendment, which has also been challenged before the Supreme Court for allegedly dismantling the principle of self-identification of gender recognised in the landmark judgment of National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) Vs Union of India (2014).

Mentioning the matter before Chief Justice of India (C...