On Wednesday, the Indian government approached the Supreme Court to consolidate and transfer all pending legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Act, 2026, from various high courts. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged for an urgent listing of these petitions, highlighting the risk of conflicting judicial interpretations if multiple high courts continue to deliberate on the matter. The Supreme Court has already issued a notice to the Centre regarding petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. A significant point of contention is the Act's removal of the right to 'self-identification' of gender, a right previously upheld by the Supreme Court in its landmark NALSA judgment. Critics argue that the 2026 Amendment, which mandates medical or administrative interventions for gender recognition, infringes on rights to dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy. The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, expressed some reluctance to transfer the cases, noting that insights from high courts can be beneficial for the apex court's deliberations.