[Transwoman's plea against exclusion of transgender persons from NCC enrollment]
The Kerala High Court will shortly hear a petition challenging Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act for excluding transgenders from enrollment as cadets.
barandbench.com/news/litigatio…
The Kerala High Court will shortly hear a petition challenging Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act for excluding transgenders from enrollment as cadets.
barandbench.com/news/litigatio…
Hearing commences.
The Counsel representing the NCC expresses the NCC's desire to file a counter affidavit to explain its stance.
The Counsel representing the NCC expresses the NCC's desire to file a counter affidavit to explain its stance.
The petitioner in this case has identified herself as a woman for enrollment. What stops you from admitting her as a woman?: Justice Devan Ramachandran
She has been admitted to her University as a transgender woman: NCC's Counsel
She has been admitted to her University as a transgender woman: NCC's Counsel
We will explain our stance in our counter affidavit: NCC's Counsel
Government of India ought to have amended the Act (to allow transgenders to enroll as cadets), that is her case: Court
Government of India ought to have amended the Act (to allow transgenders to enroll as cadets), that is her case: Court
I can explain everything, I seek 2 weeks time: NCC's Counsel
This is an unfortunate stance the government is now taking, it's not necessary...they are also human beings: Court
It is not discrimination, milord, that I shall explain in counter affidavit: NCC's Counsel
This is an unfortunate stance the government is now taking, it's not necessary...they are also human beings: Court
It is not discrimination, milord, that I shall explain in counter affidavit: NCC's Counsel
We intend to submit that we have deferred the last date of enrollment, there is no prejudice to the petitioner: NCC's Counsel
It is not a question of prejudice, it's the attitude of the authorities that I'm worried about: Court
It is not a question of prejudice, it's the attitude of the authorities that I'm worried about: Court
The world has progressed, you cannot remain in the 19th Century: Justice Ramachandran
It is not as if we are denying any opportunities to the petitioners or that we are against progress: NCC's Counsel
That is what I am saying, you should have been telling me that whatever be the law we are doing this (allowing enrollment): Court
That is what I am saying, you should have been telling me that whatever be the law we are doing this (allowing enrollment): Court
That is what I expect of a progressive government, that is what I'm saying: Court
Court dictates order, directs listing of case after 10 days.
@raghulsudheesh @DefenceMinIndia @HQ_DG_NCC
Court dictates order, directs listing of case after 10 days.
@raghulsudheesh @DefenceMinIndia @HQ_DG_NCC
[FULL STORY] "World has progressed, you can't remain in 19th Century:" Kerala High Court censures Central government's exclusion of Transgender persons in NCC
#LGBTQ #KeralaHighCourt #transgender
barandbench.com/news/litigatio…
#LGBTQ #KeralaHighCourt #transgender
barandbench.com/news/litigatio…
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
