The challenge over the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 reached the Supreme Court in May–June 2026, where the Court issued notice and, at one stage, stayed parallel proceedings in the high courts while it considered a transfer request from the Centre.

What the case is about

The main dispute is over the amendment’s removal of statutory recognition of self-perceived gender identity and its replacement with certification and administrative verification mechanisms. Petitioners argue this violates rights to dignity, privacy, autonomy, and equality under Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21, and conflicts with the earlier NALSA ruling.

What happened in court

  • The Supreme Court took up the challenge and issued notices on the petitions.
  • It declined an interim stay of the law in one hearing, noting the Act had not yet been notified at that stage.
  • Later, the Court stayed proceedings in the pending high court cases while dealing with the Centre’s request to consolidate the challenges.

Why it matters

This is important because the case could decide whether gender identity in law can be based on self-identification alone, or whether the state can require medical or bureaucratic proof first.

Current status

As of the latest reports, the challenge is still pending before the Supreme Court, with the constitutional questions unresolved.

TL;DR: the 2026 trans amendment was challenged in the Supreme Court, the Court has already heard early procedural matters, but the final constitutional ruling has not been delivered yet.