‘Cannot have anarchy’: Supreme Court hears Sabarimala case, says religious institutions need structure

'Cannot have anarchy': Supreme Court hears Sabarimala case, says religious institutions need structure

New Delhi: Supreme Court While hearing a batch of petitions related to the Sabarimala temple case and the issue regarding women’s entry into places of worship on Tuesday, it was observed that every religious institution has to function as per laid down norms and cannot function in anarchy.The nine-judge Constitution bench said the right to … Read more

Sabarimala case: Supreme Court says legislature’s decision not ‘final word’ on what constitutes religious superstition

Sabarimala case: Supreme Court says legislature's decision not 'final word' on what constitutes religious superstition

this Supreme Court It observed on Wednesday that it has the power and jurisdiction to determine whether a certain practice within a religion is superstitious or not, rebutting the Centre’s contention that such matters do not fall within the ambit of judicial review.The remarks were made during the hearing of petitions regarding discrimination against women … Read more

Sabarimala entry case: Supreme Court Justice Nagarathna says women cannot be treated as ‘untouchables’ for three days

Sabarimala entry case: Supreme Court Justice Nagarathna says women cannot be treated as 'untouchables' for three days

New Delhi: Women cannot be treated as ‘untouchable’ for three consecutive days in a month and then cease to be so on the fourth day, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna made the remarks while hearing a case including the Sabarimala issue on Tuesday.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he strongly disagreed with the … Read more