Kerala High Court orders release of post-surgery aid
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In Kerala, India, the High Court ordered the Directorate of Social Justice to release 21,000 rupees to a transgender man for post-operative care following sex reassignment surgery.
The man had petitioned the court after receiving only 15,000 rupees of the 36,000 rupees he requested under a government assistance scheme. Justice P V Kunhikrishnan heard the case, and the state government stated they were working to secure the necessary approval for the payment.
The court directed the director of the Directorate of Social Welfare to distribute the remaining funds within two months of receiving a copy of the court’s order. The petitioner had initially applied for the aid in September 2025 and followed up with a representation to the authorities in September 2026. The court’s order focuses specifically on this individual’s claim and does not create a new policy for financial assistance to transgender people in Kerala.
While the court ordered the release of the 21,000 rupees, it did not rule on the petitioner’s request for 18 percent annual interest on the unpaid amount. Documents submitted with the case included the man’s medical certificates and transgender identity card.
