Calcutta High Court Directs Authorities To Consider Applicant’s Transgender Identity Card For Passport Application
In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office, Kolkata to consider the petitioner’s application for a new passport along with her transgender identification card.
Justice Amrita Sinha held: “The petitioner shall take steps in accordance with law for the purpose of obtaining the passport. The transgender identity card of the petitioner shall be taken into account at the time of consideration of the petitioner’s application for a passport.”
According to the petitioner, she had applied for a new passport a year ago, but her application was denied despite her possessing a transgender identity card.
Due to the rejection of the application, the petitioner approached the High Court, which has now directed the authorities to consider her application with her transgender identity card.
Case: Anuprabha Das Majumder -versus- The Union of India & Ors.
Case No: W.P.A 18641 of 2024
