Calcutta High Court orders 1 per cent reservation for transgender persons in public employment
The High Court passed the order after taking note of the Supreme Court's judgment in NALSA v Union of India, which called for reservations to be made in educational and employment opportunities for transgender persons.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to implement a 1 per cent reservation for transgender persons in State public employment positions [Mrinal Barik v. State of West Bengal & Ors.]