Union Law Minister Evades Query In Lok Sabha About Centre Bringing Law To Overturn Sabarimala Verdict
5 years, 6 months ago

Union Law Minister Evades Query In Lok Sabha About Centre Bringing Law To Overturn Sabarimala Verdict

Live Law  

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP from Thiruvananthapuram, asked the Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha on Wednesday whether the Central Government is considering or is in the process of drafting any legislation, including an amendment to the constitution, to overturn the Sabarimala judgement of the Supreme Court "to restore the traditions of the temple". Sabarimala matter was a major election issue in Kerala in the recently held general election, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then BJP President Amit Shah raising it during their campaign. BJP had mentioned the issue in their election manifesto as well, by stating that it will "undertake every effort to ensure that the subject of faith, tradition and worship rituals related to Sabarimala are presented in a comprehensive manner before the Hon'ble Supreme Court" and that it will "endeavour to secure constitutional protection on issues related to faith and belief." The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved orders on review petitions in Sabarimala case on February 6, after hearing the arguments in a bunch of review petitions filed by the Travancore Devaswom Board, Pandalam Royal Family, and groups of devotees against the September 28 judgment, which declared right of women of all age groups to enter the temple.

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Kerala High Court quashes case against Goa Governor over Sabarimala remarks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court quashes case against Goa Governor over Sabarimala remarks

India Today  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday quashed a case registered against Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai for his controversial remarks regarding the entry of women at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. The case, filed by Kozhikode Kasaba police, was linked to a speech Pillai made in 2018 during a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha meeting, in which he expressed opposition to the …

BJP remains silent over top court verdict on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes
5 months ago

BJP remains silent over top court verdict on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes

The Hindu  

A week after the Supreme Court delivered a verdict allowing State governments to go ahead with sub-categorisation within the Scheduled Castes category, the Bharatiya Janata Party has not released any nationally formulated statement or reaction, and maintains a studied silence. Any well-wisher of SCs will be happy with the Supreme Court verdict and so will the BJP, following Prime Minister …

Sabarimala, Ex-CM's Son, Metro Man: Before Voting on April 6, Know All About Kerala's Interesting Fight
3 years, 9 months ago

Sabarimala, Ex-CM's Son, Metro Man: Before Voting on April 6, Know All About Kerala's Interesting Fight

News 18  

Sabarimala, Ex-CM's Son, Metro Man: Before Voting on April 6, Know All About Kerala's Interesting Fight Last Updated: April 04, 2021, 10:49 IST The elections this year, like the previous years, will have a contest between the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front and the main challenger UDF. Nemom In the 2016 Assembly polls, Nemom grabbed national headlines, …

Sabarimala back in Kerala polls, now CPM speaks for bhakts over Supreme Court ruling
3 years, 9 months ago

Sabarimala back in Kerala polls, now CPM speaks for bhakts over Supreme Court ruling

India Today  

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a law that prevented women aged 10-50 from entering Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. This prompted the Kerala minister to say, “This should never have happened.” WHAT HAPPENED IN 2018 The LDF government had irked the devotees of Lord Ayyappa by forming a 620-km “renaissance” wall on January 1, …

Ahead of assembly polls, Sabarimala issue back on radar in Kerala
3 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of assembly polls, Sabarimala issue back on radar in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

With assembly elections just two months away political parties in Kerala are in a race to rake up the emotional Sabarimala Temple issue yet again but a majority of youngsters who participated in the agitation feel let down. Kerala had witnessed large-scale violence and five shutdowns in 2018 after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to …

Will bring law on Sabarimala if voted into power, says UDF
3 years, 11 months ago

Will bring law on Sabarimala if voted into power, says UDF

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President Mullappally Ramachandran on Saturday said that if United Democratic Front wins the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, it will make legislation in connection with women's entry in Sabarimala. Addressing media in Kochi, Ramachandran said the matter of Sabarimala will be a major issue in the UDF election manifesto for the upcoming election. He said …

Rajasthan: Gehlot Writes to PM, Alleges Attempt to Overthrow Govt
4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan: Gehlot Writes to PM, Alleges Attempt to Overthrow Govt

The Quint  

With the political crisis in Rajasthan not showing any signs of abating, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging an attempt to topple his government, while also naming Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. In these attempts, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, other BJP leaders and some ambitious leaders of my party are …

Sabarimala related cases in Supreme Court from February 17
4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala related cases in Supreme Court from February 17

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will commence from February 17 the hearing on issues relating to gender justice vis-a-vis essential religious practices. It held on Monday that a five-judge bench, in a limited review jurisdiction, could refer to a larger bench the question of law germane to the issue before the court. Upholding the November 14, 2019 reference order by …

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction
4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction

India Today  

A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court Thursday reserved order on the legal issue of whether the top court can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its review jurisdiction. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will pronounce the order on February 10 and will accord day-to-day hearing from February 12. …

Sabarimala case: SC tells opposing lawyers to meet on 17 January to decide on issues related to discrimination against women to be deliberated
4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala case: SC tells opposing lawyers to meet on 17 January to decide on issues related to discrimination against women to be deliberated

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on 17 January to decide on the issues to be deliberated by it in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on 17 …

Sabarimala verdict: Justice delayed
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict: Justice delayed

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has possibly ushered in yet another turbulent and uncertain pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala and in the State in general with its November 14 decision to keep pending over 55 review petitions and a handful of writ petitions filed against its previous judgment declaring the temple’s practice of barring the entry of women between …

Sabarimala verdict: Kerala Govt to consult legal experts for 'more clarity'
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict: Kerala Govt to consult legal experts for 'more clarity'

India TV News  

The left government would consult legal experts to get more clarity on the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict but it seems that the earlier order on allowing entry of women of all age groups still stands, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday. The five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Thursday said a larger bench will re-examine various religious …

'Pro-faith judgment': Religious leaders, Opposition politicians in Kerala welcome SC decision to refer Sabarimala case to larger bench
5 years, 1 month ago

'Pro-faith judgment': Religious leaders, Opposition politicians in Kerala welcome SC decision to refer Sabarimala case to larger bench

Firstpost  

The Sabarimala temple will be open from 16 November and the annual two-month-long pilgrim season will begin from 17 November. While the Supreme Court didn’t order a stay on its September 2018 judgment regarding the entry of women into Kerala’s iconic Sabarimala temple, the judgment on review petitions for the original order will now be delivered by a larger seven-judge …

Sabarimala verdict: SC refers matter to 7-judge bench in 3:2 split verdict, says ruling may impact other communities, religious practices
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict: SC refers matter to 7-judge bench in 3:2 split verdict, says ruling may impact other communities, religious practices

Firstpost  

Supreme Court on Thursday said restrictions on women in religious places were not limited to Sabarimala alone and was prevalent in other places of worship as well as it referred all review pleas to a larger seven-judge bench in a split 3:2 verdict. “Compliance with the Supreme Court judgments is not optional, hold Justices Chandrachud and Rohinton Nariman.” The apex …

Political parties in Kerala welcome SC decision in Sabarimala case
5 years, 1 month ago

Political parties in Kerala welcome SC decision in Sabarimala case

India TV News  

Political parties in Kerala on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to refer its September 28, 2018 order allowing women of all ages into the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala to a larger bench. Hailing the verdict, Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala asked the Left-led state government "not to create issues" by providing security and taking women in the …

Sabarimala case sent to a 7-Judge Supreme Court bench, two judges dissent
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala case sent to a 7-Judge Supreme Court bench, two judges dissent

India TV News  

The Supreme Court of India has sent the review petition pertaining to essential religious practices in the Sabarimala and other places to a 7-Judge Bench. A five-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court by 3-2 majority referred to 7-judge bench to consider the Supreme Court's earlier decision of quashing the custom barring entry of women of 10-50 age group into Sabarimala …

Sabarimala case: SC refuses to stay entry of women into temple, govt waits legal clarity
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala case: SC refuses to stay entry of women into temple, govt waits legal clarity

India Today  

Days before the gates of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala are scheduled to open for the annual Mandala pilgrimage, the Supreme Court has decided to leave the issue of access of women to the Temple open. "The debate about the constitutional validity of practices entailing into restriction of entry of women generally in the place of worship is not limited …

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge
5 years, 1 month ago

Review of Sabarimala verdict: Five-judge constitution bench of SC set to pronounce judgment on women's entry today; Kerala on edge

Firstpost  

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had reserved its decision on 6 February after hearing various parties including those seeking reconsideration of the 28 September, 2018 judgement. The apex court, by a majority verdict of 4:1, on 28 September, 2018, had lifted the ban that prevented women and girls between the age of 10 and 50 …

Sabarimala 2.0 brews ahead of verdict
5 years, 3 months ago

Sabarimala 2.0 brews ahead of verdict

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala is a riddle and its key is politics. The Sabarimala verdict of the Supreme Court on September 28, 2018, removing age restrictions on women worshipping the celibate Lord Ayyappa at the hill shrine, continues to be a poll refrain in Kerala. India has had many women chief ministers, but has even one of them been a Communist leader?” Mr …

Sabarimala row reason for Kerala Lok Sabha polls poor show: CPI-M
5 years, 6 months ago

Sabarimala row reason for Kerala Lok Sabha polls poor show: CPI-M

India TV News  

The Communist Party of India-Marxist mouthpiece 'Deshabhimani' on Wednesday said that the Sabarimala issue was one of the major reasons for the Left's poor show in the Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. The BJP had hoped to win the Pathanamthitta seat, however its candidate came third," Vijayan had said explaining the Left rout in the Lok Sabha polls. The ruling …

Private Bill on Sabarimala In Lok Sabha: Who said What [Read Bill]
5 years, 6 months ago

Private Bill on Sabarimala In Lok Sabha: Who said What [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Member of Parliament from Kerala, NK Premachandran, on Friday, introduced a private member bell which has effect of overturning the Supreme Court verdict in Sabarimala case. The bill titled as 'Sabarimala Sreedharma Sastha Temple Act, 2019' gives definition to three terms: "conversion", with its grammatical variations, includes alteration or change of whatever nature; "religious practice" includes custom, tradition or …

Kerala MP To Move Private Bill To Overcome SC's Judgment Allowing Women's Entry To Sabarimala Temple
5 years, 6 months ago

Kerala MP To Move Private Bill To Overcome SC's Judgment Allowing Women's Entry To Sabarimala Temple

Live Law  

Premachandran, the Member of Parliament from Kollam is set to seek leave to introduce a Bill viz. On September 28, 2018, the Apex court, by a 4:1 majority, permitted entry of women of all age groups to the Sabarimala temple, holding that 'devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination'. As per 'List of Business', the bill seeks to provide for …

Upper castes and minority support spur UDF to massive victory
5 years, 7 months ago

Upper castes and minority support spur UDF to massive victory

The Hindu  

The stunning victory of the Congress-led United Democratic Front was largely unexpected, but seems to be a direct result of the anti-incumbency wave against the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre and the unhappiness with the Left Democratic Front government in the State. A linked development was the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all age groups entry into …

Opinion | Sabarimala lends a third dimension to Kerala polls
5 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Sabarimala lends a third dimension to Kerala polls

Live Mint  

On election day in Kerala, when the sun rose from beyond the eastern mountains, it cast the long shadow of a small hill and a temple on top of it, Sabarimala, over its political landscape. A state whose subjects are neatly wired in binaries — in films, it is Mohanlal and Mammootty, for the soccer-crazy, it still is, Brazil and …

Kerala: One of BJP's Lok Sabha election campaigns will be Sabarimala issue
5 years, 9 months ago

Kerala: One of BJP's Lok Sabha election campaigns will be Sabarimala issue

India TV News  

The Kerala unit of the BJP on Thursday made it clear that one of its Lok Sabha election campaigns will be the Sabarimala issue. Sreedharan Pillai said in a statement that if the Central government has the powers to bring out new laws to protect the sanctity of Sabarimala temple, then the BJP will do its best to see that …

Kerala CEC says using Sabarimala issue in polls a code of conduct violation
5 years, 9 months ago

Kerala CEC says using Sabarimala issue in polls a code of conduct violation

Live Mint  

Kerala’s chief election commissioner Teeka Ram Meena on Monday came out strongly against political parties using the controversial Sabarimala temple issue for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and said any such act will be seen as a violation of the election code of conduct and invite punishment. “Using Sabarimala issue for poll campaigning is the violation of the code. The …

Lok Sabha election 2019: Kerala set for toughest triangular contest in its poll history; Sabarimala, political killings to be hottest issues
5 years, 9 months ago

Lok Sabha election 2019: Kerala set for toughest triangular contest in its poll history; Sabarimala, political killings to be hottest issues

Firstpost  

For Kerala, politics revolving around the 28 September Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple and political violence, will be the hottest issues in the Lok Sabha election scheduled for 23 April in the state. Politics revolving around the 28 September Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple …

BJP does not see Sabarimala as a political wedge in Kerala
5 years, 10 months ago

BJP does not see Sabarimala as a political wedge in Kerala

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Sabarimala controversy was supposed to have become a major wedge for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kerala. BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai, who had earlier said Sabarimala was a golden opportunity for the party to grow in Kerala, said on Tuesday the temple issue was not its main poll plank in …

Sabarimala row: Supreme Court directs devotees’ association’s lawyer to file written submission for rehearing case
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala row: Supreme Court directs devotees’ association’s lawyer to file written submission for rehearing case

Firstpost  

Supreme Court asked Mathew Nedumpara to file written submissions, adding that if required the court could grant him an oral hearing in the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked advocate Mathew Nedumpara to file written submissions adding that if required the court could grant him an oral hearing in the Sabarimala case. The Supreme Court on …

Sabarimala row: Temple board, Kerala govt oppose pleas seeking review of verdict allowing entry to women
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala row: Temple board, Kerala govt oppose pleas seeking review of verdict allowing entry to women

India TV News  

Travancore Devaswom Board, which runs Sabarimala temple, and the Kerala government on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of pleas seeking review of its historic verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into the shrine, even as several organisations sought re-consideration of the judgement. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which had earlier …

Sabarimala hearing: SC reserves verdict as Travancore Devaswom Board does U-turn, says respects verdict on women's entry
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala hearing: SC reserves verdict as Travancore Devaswom Board does U-turn, says respects verdict on women's entry

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court started hearing a bunch of review petitions urging it to revisit an earlier order allowing women to enter Sabarimala shrine. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, remarked that the pleas made by both petitioner and respondent had interesting aspects The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on 65 petitions, including 56 review …

Sabarimala: Supreme Court to begin hearing review petitions starting today; 4 women seek to become party to case
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala: Supreme Court to begin hearing review petitions starting today; 4 women seek to become party to case

Firstpost  

Four women have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties in support of its last September’s historic judgment which allowed women of all age groups into Sabarimala temple in Kerala. New Delhi: Four women have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties in support of its last September’s historic judgment which allowed women of all age …

Daily Bulletin: Sabarimala case in SC; Trump delivers State of the Union address; fuel prices decline; day's top stories
5 years, 11 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Sabarimala case in SC; Trump delivers State of the Union address; fuel prices decline; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Day’s top stories: The Supreme Court will begin hearing review petitions against its September 2018 verdict on Sabarimala issue; Robert Vadra is likely to appear before ED in money laundering case; Donald Trump’s State of the Union address will focus on issues like immigration, national security and trade and call for unity; and more. Robert Vadra may appear before ED …

Sabarimala case: Constitution bench to hear review petitions on 6 February
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala case: Constitution bench to hear review petitions on 6 February

Live Mint  

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court is likely to hear on Wednesday a batch of review petitions challenging its ruling allowing entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple. The review will be heard by the same constitution bench that issued the September ruling, with the exception of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who replaced former CJI …

Narendra Modi in Kerala sets Sabarimala agenda for LS polls: BJP senses huge potential to make inroads into minority vote bank
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi in Kerala sets Sabarimala agenda for LS polls: BJP senses huge potential to make inroads into minority vote bank

Firstpost  

BJP workers in Kerala sought to use the Sabarimala protests to trigger a Hindu consolidation that they failed to achieve through the hardline Hindutva politics. The virulent attack launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Left Democratic Front government and the Congress on the Sabarimala issue during his two visits to Kerala within a span of a fortnight indicates …

State Govt Duty-Bound To Implement Sabarimala Verdict: Kerala Guv
5 years, 11 months ago

State Govt Duty-Bound To Implement Sabarimala Verdict: Kerala Guv

Live Law  

While addressing the state on the Republic Day Eve, the Governor of Kerala, Justice P Sathasivam said that the government is duty-bound to implement the judgment delivered by the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court in Sabarimala case.While addressing the issue of 'gender justice', the Governor, former Chief Justice of India, said: "The Supreme Court ordered that preventing the entry …

SC dismisses plea for urgent hearing of Sabarimala verdict review petitions; CJI says Justice Indu Malhotra 'on leave'
5 years, 11 months ago

SC dismisses plea for urgent hearing of Sabarimala verdict review petitions; CJI says Justice Indu Malhotra 'on leave'

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court dismissed the urgent hearing of pleas seeking a review of the judgment allowing women of all ages to enter Lord Ayappa shrine in Kerala’s Sabarimala as one of the judges, Justice Indu Malhotra, is on leave. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed urgent hearing of pleas seeking review of the judgment allowing women of all …

Yechury accuses BJP of turning Sabarimala into 'Ayodhya of South India', terms Modi's remarks on LDF govt contempt of court
5 years, 11 months ago

Yechury accuses BJP of turning Sabarimala into 'Ayodhya of South India', terms Modi's remarks on LDF govt contempt of court

Firstpost  

CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the party-led government in Kerala over the Sabarimala row and claimed his statements amounted to “contempt of court” Bhopal: CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the party-led government in Kerala over the Sabarimala row and claimed …

Kerala govt conduct on Sabarimala shameful: PM
5 years, 11 months ago

Kerala govt conduct on Sabarimala shameful: PM

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came out strongly in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ongoing agitation in favour of the ban on entry of women of menstruating age to the Sabarimala temple despite a Supreme Court order overturning it. The stand of the state’s ruling Left government on the issue is one of the most shameful behaviour …

Sabarimala row props up BJP in Kerala, but Rahul ahead in PM race, finds PSE poll
6 years ago

Sabarimala row props up BJP in Kerala, but Rahul ahead in PM race, finds PSE poll

India Today  

A non-entity in Kerala politics till some months ago, the Bharatiya Janata Party seems to have emerged as a new force in the southern state ruled by the Left Democratic Front, India Today's Political Stock Exchange reveals. According to the Axis-My-India survey for India Today, as high as 45 per cent of voters believe the saffron party has emerged as …

Sabarimala temple row: CPM, BJP trade charges on violence in Kerala; UN calls for respecting rule of law
6 years ago

Sabarimala temple row: CPM, BJP trade charges on violence in Kerala; UN calls for respecting rule of law

Firstpost  

The violent protests which erupted across Kerala this week over the Sabarimala temple controversy sparked off a number of reactions on Twitter. The violent protests which erupted across Kerala this week over the Sabarimala temple controversy sparked off a number of reactions on Twitter, with some calling for respecting the sentiments of the devotees and some others criticising the earlier …

Kerala MP Urges Centre To Bring In Legislation to Overcome SC's Sabarimala Verdict
6 years ago

Kerala MP Urges Centre To Bring In Legislation to Overcome SC's Sabarimala Verdict

Live Law  

A Member of Parliament from Kerala, last week, urged the Central Government to bring in legislative measures to overcome the Supreme Court verdict permitting entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala shrine. Even though Hon'ble Court's verdict was for espousing gender. Even though Hon'ble Court's verdict was for espousing gender equality, overwhelming majority of the protesters against the verdict …

Ravi Shankar Prasad urges SC to fast-track hearing in Ayodhya title suit, gives example of Sabarimala verdict
6 years ago

Ravi Shankar Prasad urges SC to fast-track hearing in Ayodhya title suit, gives example of Sabarimala verdict

Firstpost  

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has appealed to the Supreme Court to fast-track the hearing in the Ayodhya title suit, stressing if it could happen in the Sabarimala issue, it can be done to resolve this long-pending matter as well. Lucknow: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has appealed to the Supreme Court to fast-track the hearing in the …

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