Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University To Not Reject Candidate's Application For Being Transgender

Justice M Dhandapani was hearing a petition filed by A Nivetha challenging the prospectus issued by the University for admission to undergraduate degree programs. Nivetha had sought to quash the prospectus as being illegal as it did not categorize transgenders as a special category.

“It is made clear that the third respondent shall not reject the application of the petitioner on the ground of transgender,” the court had said.

Nivetha had applied for the course of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry on June 26, 2024 which was received by the university. However, on noting that the admission notification issued by the University had no clauses regarding the admission of transgender persons, Nivetha approached the High Court.

When the plea was taken up for hearing, Nivetha's counsel informed the court that it would suffice if the court directed the university to consider the application and place Nivetha appropriately, on merit. The University didn't have any serious objection to this submission.

Thus, considering the limited request made, the court directed the University to consider Nivetha's application and place Nivetha appropriately, on merits within two weeks. The court also made it clear that it was not going into the merits of the Admission notification issued by the university.

Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.K.V.Sajeevkumar

Counsel for the Respondents: Mrs.M.Sneha, Mr.K.Gangadaran

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 352

Case Title: A.Nivetha v The Secretary to Government and Others

Case No: W.P.No.27090 of 2024