[News] [India] Karnataka HC appoints transgender as its staff
Stephanie Stevens
Karnataka HC appoints transgender as its staff
Press Trust of India, Updated: February 05, 2012 16:19 IST
Bangalore: A transgender was yesterday appointed a group 'D' staff
member in the Karnataka High Court, perhaps the first-of-its-kind in
its history.
The appointment letter was handed over to Anu by Supreme Court judge
and Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority Justice
Altamas Kabir at the valedictory function of the Mega Lok Adalat held
there.
Born as a male, Anu became a transgender at the age of eight. An
organisation approached the High Court Legal Services Committee
seeking help for Anu, leading to the appointment, said Mustafa Hussain
Service Authority Member-Secretary, High Court Legal Services
Committee.
Kabir lauded the Mega Lok Adalat, which has helped reduce pendency of
cases in courts.
In the Principle Bench at Bangalore 1,257 cases were listed, 473
disposed and compensation of Rs. 3.90 crore settled.
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