'Not good for Hinduism': Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing The Supreme Court expressed concern over sect-based temple restrictions, warning they could harm Hinduism and divide society. A nine-judge bench heard arguments on religious freedom versus state power to open temples, with judges questioning exclusions that might negatively impact the religion and its followers. #Supreme_Court #divide_society #Court_expressed #expressed_concern #Court_flags #Sabarimala_hearing #harm_Hinduism #sect-based_temple #temple_restrictions #flags_risks
Sabarimala PIL was entertained in 2006, but would have been dismissed now: Supreme Court The Supreme Court expressed concern over the misuse of Public Interest Litigation for personal agendas, suggesting it would have dismissed a PIL challenging the Sabarimala custom. Justices noted that such challenges, if not brought by devotees, lack cause of action. The court emphasized the need for strict locus standi rules to prevent PIL abuse, especially in religious matters. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court_expressed #Interest_Litigation #Public_Interest #Sabarimala_custom #personal_agendas #Sabarimala_PIL #expressed_concern #PIL_challenging
‘Law & order breakdown’: SC slams gheraoing in Bengal The Supreme Court expressed grave concern over an attack on judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda, citing a breakdown in law and order. The apex court has issued show-cause notices to top state officials and ordered central forces for officer protection. A central agency will investigate the 'deliberate and calculated' attempt to obstruct justice. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal #Court_expressed #Bengal_Malda #order_breakdown’ #slams_gheraoing #expressed_grave #grave_concern #Malda
SC rejects plea for separate enumeration of denotified, nomadic & semi-nomadic tribes The Supreme Court expressed disapproval of a PIL requesting separate enumeration of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes in the upcoming census. The bench suggested the petition's motive might be to gain SC/ST status, calling such moves "calculated" and potentially aimed at dividing India. Despite recommendations for enumeration since 2000, the government has not acted. #Supreme_Court #Court_expressed #rejects_plea #semi-nomadic_tribes #PIL_requesting #nomadic #separate_enumeration #upcoming_census #requesting_separate #expressed_disapproval
'Appeasing policy': Why Supreme Court flagged 'freebies culture' and cautioned states The Supreme Court expressed serious concerns over the growing culture of freebies in states, warning it could hamper economic development and strain finances. Justices questioned whether indiscriminate distribution of benefits, without distinguishing between the needy and others, amounts to an appeasing policy that could weaken work culture and development efforts. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #Court_flagged #Court_expressed #strain_finances #Appeasing_policy #hamper_economic #cautioned_states #economic_development
