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“IT IS IMPORTANT TO TREAT OTHERS IN THE SAME WAY AS WE LIKE TO BE TREATED”.

The resolution dated 7th April, 2023 passed by Nainarkuppam Village Panchayat and the representation sent by the writ petitioner to the District Collector, dated 18.08.2023, provided cause for the institution of the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

2. The President, Nainarkuppam Village Panchayat, Cuddalore District is the petitioner and states that no patta shall be granted to the Transgender persons (transmen or transwomen) in their Village. The petitioner along with the village people, in their representation, has stated that allowing Transgender persons in the Village will result in destruction of culture in that locality. Nearby the land proposed to be allotted to the Transgender persons by the District Collector, a Bus Stand situates, where from, School and College going children will get affected. Nearby the said proposed land, village people are residing and in the event of allowing the Transgender persons to reside in that locality, the same would be detrimental to the future life of the youngsters in the Village. Therefore, the writ petitioner / President, Villa