Delhi High Court orders police protection for transgender poll candidate Rajan Singh, citing Constitutional principles of equality.

Delhi High Court provides police protection to a transgender candidate, Rajan Singh, for filing nomination in South Delhi parliamentary constituency. Singh had approached the court seeking protection for his poll campaign, alleging a life-threatening attack on April 12. The court stated that any discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity violates principles of equality before the law enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution.

April 30, 2024
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