Extension of Advisory Committee

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10062026-273297 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 155] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026/JYAISTHA 20, 1948 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th June, 2026 F.No. DP-16/1/2024-DP/ EO 82966.— The Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide its Order dated 08.05.2026 in Miscellaneous Application No.1511 of 2026 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1405/2023 (Jane Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others), extended the time period granted to the Advisory Committee, chaired by Hon'ble Ms. Justice Asha Menon, former Judge of the Delhi High Court, by a further period of six months for conducting an incisive study and recommending a viable equal opportunity policy and other measures for transgender persons. 2. Accordingly, in pursuance of the aforesaid Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Central Government hereby extends the tenure of the Advisory Committee for a further period of six months, i.e., up to 16.10.2026. 3. All other terms and conditions contained in this Department's Notifications of even number dated 23.12.2025 and 27.03.2026 shall remain unchanged. MONA K. KHANDAR, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA