New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking interpretation and inclusion of rape against transgender women and children under BNS.

Division bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, alongwith Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, sought the response of the Central Government and others and listed the matter for hearing on December 24.

The High Court initially opined that, "it is a matter of policy. The High Court doesn't have much scope for interference ".

The High Court has also appointed senior advocate N Hariharan as amicus curiae to assist the court.

This PIL has been moved by Chandresh Jain. He has sought a direction directing...