Supreme Court Awards Compensation To Transwoman Teacher Dismissed Over Gender Identity; Forms Committee On Transgender Rights

The Supreme Court directed compensation for a transwoman teacher whose employment was terminated due to her gender identity, declaring the action unconstitutional. The bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan ordered payment of ₹50,000 each from the school, state, and central government and constituted a committee to draft a policy for safeguarding transgender rights in employment. The Court reaffirmed the constitutional principles of equality, dignity, and non-discrimination under Articles 14, 15, and 21. The judgment is a milestone for inclusion and workplace equality for transgender persons.