Jane Kaushik vs Union Of India
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Case Significance
Jane Kaushik vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 17, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1248). Writ petition concerning the rights of a transgender student who faced discrimination at schools. The Supreme Court issued landmark directions on reasonable accommodation under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, directing formation of a committee to draft equal opportunity policies and holding that omissive discrimination violates constitutional equality guarantees. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.
This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 56 case citations.
Summary
Writ petition concerning the rights of a transgender student who faced discrimination at schools. The Supreme Court issued landmark directions on reasonable accommodation under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, directing formation of a committee to draft equal opportunity policies and holding that omissive discrimination violates constitutional equality guarantees.
What was the outcome of Jane Kaushik vs Union Of India?
Writ petition concerning the rights of a transgender student who faced discrimination at schools. The Supreme Court issued landmark directions on reasonable accommodation under the Transgender Persons...
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.
Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1248)