HC permits transgender to participate in physical exam for police officers
Q. In which state High Court has permitted a transgender to participate in physical test for the post of Sub-Inspector?- Published on 27 Jul 15a. Karnataka
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Delhi
ANSWER: Tamil Nadu
In an interim order, the court on 26th July’15 directed Tamil Nadu Uniform Services Recruitment Board to permit K Prathika Yashini to go through the process of physical test scheduled on August 5. Passing the interim order, the bench held that she does qualify for the horizontal reservation stipulated by Supreme Court. The court said, she should go through the selection process, and that results will be subject to the result of the writ petition - meaning her eligibility and final selection would hinge on the outcome of the case. Yashini had first approached the court for permission to take part in written exam held in May this year. The physical test is the second stage of selection process.
