Appointment of priests by govt boards can't be a secular act: Centre Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the Supreme Court's past rulings on temple priest appointments, arguing they wrongly classified a religious decision as secular. He urged a review of jurisprudence, emphasizing state non-interference in religious matters and advocating for legislative control over social and religious reforms. #Supreme_Court #Tushar_Mehta #Solicitor_General #General_Tushar #Centre_Solicitor #Mehta_criticized #Court_past #secular_act #govt_boards #past_rulings
Justice B V Nagarathna: Women cannot be 'untouchables' for 3 days every month Justice B.V. Nagarathna strongly criticized the historical practice of isolating menstruating women, deeming it a form of "untouchability." While hearing arguments on the Sabarimala temple entry ban, she questioned the validity of such social customs. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta countered, arguing the deity's unique attributes and devotees' faith should not be tested by gender equality standards. #Women #Nagarathna #Tushar_Mehta #General_Tushar #days #Justice #month_Justice #Nagarathna_strongly #menstruating_women #untouchables'
'He's hale & hearty': Govt opposes Sonam Wangchuk's release on health grounds Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made the submission before a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale in response to the Supreme Court’s earlier query, asking the authorities to consider Wangchuk’s release on medical grounds over his deteriorating health issue. SC had earlier directed authorities to conduct Wangchuk’s medical examination by a specialised doctor and file a report before it. #Supreme_Court #Sonam_Wangchuk #Justices_Aravind #Aravind_Kumar #Tushar_Mehta #Solicitor_General #General_Tushar #Govt_opposes #opposes_Sonam #Mehta_made
