Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Day 8
On Day 8, the nine-judge Bench continues to hear the reference on the entry of women into the Sabarimala Temple.
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Day 7: Social welfare legislation cannot eviscerate denominational rights, review petitioners argue
The Bench asked whether social welfare legislations can be used to “throw open” institutions without affecting denominational rights
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Day 6: “Once a practice is religious, no further inquiry?”, Bench questions scope of judicial review
The Bench questioned whether a believer within a denomination can challenge practices followed in a temple
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Day 5: Essential Religious Practice doctrine “unstable” and “unworkable”, argue review petitioners
The Bench asked if courts must go beyond religion and enter the domain of conscience.
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Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
A nine-judge Constitution Bench will decide the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional
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