It’s common for transgender people to ask for alms at weddings. But is the law allowing them to do so?
Frequently, transgender people come to homes during weddings or the birth of a child and demand gifts. However, many transgender people demand so much money that people are unable to pay. This leads to violence and clashes.
The only reason for this violence is that transgender people are unhappy if they are not given the amount they demand. In India, the tradition of giving transgender people gifts and gifts on such occasions has been prevalent for a long time. Now that the tradition is already established, it emboldens transgender people, leading them to demand even larger gifts, which are often difficult to fulfill.
This raises the question of how the law views this tradition of transgender people demanding gifts. The question of whether forced collection of Neg is illegal under the law is answered by a petition filed by a transgender person in the Allahabad High Court. A transgender person from Gonda had filed a petition with the court alleging that transgender persons from another community were coming to their area and collecting Neg.
The collection of Neg is actually a territorial issue among transgender persons. Generally, transgender persons from one community collect Neg only within their own area. The transgender person who filed the petition requested protection so that they could collect Neg without any hassle within their own area.
In response, the court stated that Neg collection is illegal under the law because no law has been enacted regarding it. Furthermore, it could not provide protection in light of the petition. According to the court, no demand other than tax, cess, or fee can be legally made from any citizen.
What does the law say about Neg collection? The court stated clearly that this petition cannot be considered until another court declares the process of Neg collection legal. This means that the money demanded by transgender people on auspicious occasions is currently illegal. Furthermore, the Transgender Persons Act 2019 does not provide any provisions regarding money.
Courtesy: Hindi News