Kerala HC dismisses PIL challenging free travel for women, transgender persons in KSRTC ordinary buses
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the 'Priyadarshini' scheme, which provides free travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary buses. The court ruled that the petitioner failed to prove the government order was illegal, affirming the state's authority to implement welfare-oriented preferential policies.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the legal precedent for state-sponsored welfare schemes aimed at gender empowerment and mobility, despite concerns regarding fiscal impact and constitutional equality.
The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 22, 2026) dismissed a PIL that was filed challenging the Priyadarshini free travel scheme that had been launched on June in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) ordinary buses for women and transgender persons.
The article presents both the petitioner's constitutional arguments and the government's welfare-based defense in a balanced, factual manner without editorializing.
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