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Accept transgender's application for noon meal organiser: HC

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Press Trust of India Madurai
The Madras High Court bench here today directed the Dindigul Collector and the Municipal Commissioner to accept a transgender's application for the post of noon meal organiser reserved for women and send her call letter.

Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana gave the direction while disposing of a writ petition filed by Monal, a transgender, who moved the court for its intervention, claiming she did not receive a call letter for the interview sessions scheduled for February 5 and 8 despite sending her application.

The judge saidinduction of transgenders in government service would have a social impact andhoped that the petitioner, after getting appointed to the post, would serve with dedication and commitment, besides advancing the cause of transgenders.

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First Published: Feb 05 2016 | 11:13 PM IST

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