Tushar Mehta arguments

08 Apr

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

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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…

08 Apr

Centre Defends Sabarimala Tradition in Supreme Court, Calls 2018 Verdict ‘Wrong Law’

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Centre on Tuesday defended the traditional restriction on the entry of women aged 10–50 years into the Sabarimala Temple, asserting before the Supreme Court that matters of religious faith fall outside the scope of judicial review.Presenting arguments before a nine-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said courts should refrain from interpreting religious practices due to the inherent risks involved.He argued that even if a practice appears unscientific, it is the legislature not the judiciary that should decide on reforms. Questioning the doctrine of “constitutional morality,” Mehta…