India, Aug. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, said that it would take up all the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, for final hearing on August 17. The court was expressing concern over the rights of transgender persons who had obtained identity cards under the previous legal framework.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued the order in this regard.

Justice Bagchi said the bench was particularly concerned about safeguarding the rights of transgender persons who had already been issued Transgender (TG) identity cards under the earlier law.

Appearing for one of the petitioners, senior advocate...