Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court disposed of a Miscellaneous Application seeking appointment of an additional member to the Advisory Committee on transgender rights. While maintaining the existing member Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar due to her extensive work in the field, the Court appointed Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as an additional member to represent the Centre for Law and Policy Research, ensuring proper representation and functioning of the Committee.
Headnote
The Supreme Court considered a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Amicus Curiae seeking appointment of Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as a member to the Advisory Committee formed by the Court's order dated 17.10.2025 -- The Court noted that Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar, who was originally appointed to represent the Centre for Law and Policy Research, was no longer an Associate with the Centre -- However, considering her extensive work on transgender rights, the Court clarified that she would continue as a member of the Advisory Committee -- In the interest of the Committee's functioning, the Court appointed Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as an additional member to represent the Centre and its scholarship in transgender rights -- The Miscellaneous Application was disposed of with these directions
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Issue of Consideration: Whether to allow the Miscellaneous Application seeking appointment of an additional member to the Advisory Committee on transgender rights
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Final Decision
The Court allowed the Miscellaneous Application -- Clarified that Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar would continue as a member of the Advisory Committee -- Appointed Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as an additional member to represent the Centre for Law and Policy Research -- Disposed of the Miscellaneous Application accordingly
