Sabarimala case: 'Judges experts in law, not religion,' Centre tells SC over 'superstition' The Supreme Court asserted its authority to determine if a religious practice constitutes superstition, clashing with the Centre's argument that secular courts are not equipped for such judgments. Justices questioned the limits of judicial intervention, emphasizing the need to assess practices against constitutional safeguards and a faith's own philosophy. #Supreme_Court #Centre #Sabarimala_case #Judges_experts #Centre_argument #constitutes_superstition #Court_asserted #secular_courts #religious_practice #practice_constitutes
Sabarimala case: SC says legislature's decision not 'last word' on what is religious superstition A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is examining the ambit of religious practices across faiths and the extent to which courts can intervene. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, questioned how courts could assess whether a practice is superstitious. #Chief_Justice #Surya_Kant #bench_headed #Solicitor_General #India_Surya #Sabarimala_case #nine-judge_Constitution #Constitution_bench #legislature_decision #religious_superstition
Sabarimala case: 9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places A nine-judge Supreme Court bench will hear pleas concerning women's religious entry rights, including the Sabarimala Temple case, starting April 7, 2026. The court will examine the intersection of essential religious practices, equality, and constitutional morality across various faiths. This hearing follows a 2018 ruling that permitted women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple. #Supreme_Court #case #April #starting_April #hear_pleas #nine-judge_Supreme #Sabarimala_case #Sabarimala_Temple #Temple_case #Court_bench
