SC seeks Centre, Assam's response on plea alleging exclusion of transgenders in NRC

SC has sought a response from the Central and Assam governments on a plea that alleges the exclusion of around 2000 transgenders from final NRC in Assam. Swati Baruah, the first transgender judge from Assam has moved the Supreme Court on this matter.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre and Assam government on a plea alleging exclusion of around 2000 transgenders in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant issued notice to the government on the PIL filed by Swati Bidhan Baruah.

Baruah, the first transgender judge from Assam, has moved the Supreme Court, citing exclusion of transgenders during the NRC process and at stages subsequent to publication of the final draft.

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