Sabarimala review Archives

05 May

Supreme Court Slams Misuse of PILs as “Political Interest Litigation” During Sabarimala Hearing

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChief Justice, legal abuse, PIL misuse, Religious Freedom, Sabarimala review, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India expressed sharp disapproval on Tuesday regarding the growing misuse of Public Interest Litigation, suggesting the legal instrument has increasingly devolved into a tool for personal and political gain. During the eleventh day of hearings concerning the Sabarimala temple review, a nine-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that many such filings have shifted from serving the genuine public interest to becoming what they termed "Private," "Publicity," "Paisa," and "Political" interest litigations. The bench is currently examining petitions seeking a review of the 2018 verdict that overturned the restriction…

Supreme Court Asserts Authority to Examine Religious Practices Amid Sabarimala Review Hearing

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaconstitutional morality debate India, religious practices law India, Sabarimala review, Supreme Court, Tushar Mehta arguments

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday asserted its jurisdiction to examine whether certain religious practices could be deemed superstitious, even as the Centre argued that such determinations fall outside the scope of a secular court.The observations came during the second day of hearings on petitions seeking a review of the court’s 2018 verdict on the Sabarimala Temple, which had lifted the ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years into the shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned the court’s use of “constitutional morality” as a…

Supreme Court to Begin Final Hearing on Sabarimala Review Before Nine-Judge Bench from April 7

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArticle 25, nine-judge bench, Religious Freedom, Sabarimala review, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Monday announced that a nine-judge Constitution Bench will commence final hearings on April 7 in a batch of petitions concerning alleged discrimination against women in religious practices, including the entry issue at Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi said the larger Bench, to be constituted by the Chief Justice of India, is expected to conclude hearings by April 22. The court directed all parties to submit written arguments on or before March 14. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing…