[Sabarimala] Courts Should Tread Cautiously While Dealing With Religious Issues: Read The Issues Referred To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

[Sabarimala] Courts Should Tread Cautiously While Dealing With Religious Issues: Read The Issues Referred To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While referring the Sabarimala case to larger bench, the majority judges observed that the matters involving the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution touching upon the right to profess, practise and propagate its own religion,should be heard by a larger bench, for an authoritative pronouncement in these matters. The order further said: The decision of the Seven Judges bench of this Court in Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras vs. Shri Lakshmindra Tirtha Swamiar of Shirur Mutt holding that what are essential religious practices of a particular religious denomination should be left to be determined by the denomination itself and the subsequent view of a Five Judges bench in Durgah Committee, Ajmer vs. Syed Hussain Ali & Ors. There is yet another seminal issue pending for consideration in this Court regarding the powers of the constitutional courts to tread on question as to whether a particular practice is essential to religion or is an integral of the religion, in respect of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra community" It said that the prospect of the issues arising in those cases being referred to larger bench cannot be ruled out. In the context of the present strength of Judges of the Supreme Court, it may not be inappropriate if matters involving seminal issues including the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution touching upon the right to profess, practise and propagate its own religion, are heard by larger bench of commensurate number of Judges.

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Preamble's Original Tenets Reflect Secular Ethos; Secularism Part Of Constitution's Basic Structure : Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Preamble's Original Tenets Reflect Secular Ethos; Secularism Part Of Constitution's Basic Structure : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while dismissing the challenge to the insertion of the terms 'Secular' and 'Socialist' in the Preamble, observed that the Constitution's Preamble in its original form also reflected secular ethos even before the passing of the 42nd Amendment in 1976 which inserted these words. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar …

Kerala High Court quashes case against Goa Governor over Sabarimala remarks
3 months, 3 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 …

SC Rejects High Court's Ban on Madrasa Education, Emphasizing Its Importance in Promoting National Integration
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Rejects High Court's Ban on Madrasa Education, Emphasizing Its Importance in Promoting National Integration

Hindustan Times  

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Invocation Of Article 227 Against Final Orders/ Judgments Passed By Sessions Court In Appeal Is 'Almost Barred': Kerala High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Invocation Of Article 227 Against Final Orders/ Judgments Passed By Sessions Court In Appeal Is 'Almost Barred': Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that there is almost an an absolute bar on challenging the final order or judgment passed by a Sessions Court in appeal, under Article 227 of the Constitution. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas referred to multiple Supreme Court decisions which held that a person cannot approach the High Court under Article 227 when there is …

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently issued a slew of directions to be followed while appointing the Melsanthies of Sabarimala and Malikapuram Temple for the period 2023-2024 in a suo moto case registered to ensure fairness, transparency and adherence to the interview guidelines for shortlisting candidates. By the order dated 06.09.2011, the Apex Court disposed of Civil Appeal No.2570-71 of 2003 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

Live Law  

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5 arguments made by J Sai Deepak in Sabarimala priest appointment case
2 years ago

5 arguments made by J Sai Deepak in Sabarimala priest appointment case

Op India  

On February 25 this year, advocate J Sai Deepak argued before the Kerala High Court about the need to protect the traditions of the Sabarimala temple and not entertain external intervention in its affairs including the appointment of priests. Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa- https://t.co/DZzzQLgfyh pic.twitter.com/dRDpv3wdzO — Sai Deepak J March 12, 2023 While emphasising that the petitions challenging the Travancore Dewaswom …

Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Refers to Nine-Judge Sabarimala Bench
2 years, 1 month ago

Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Refers to Nine-Judge Sabarimala Bench

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the question of the validity of the practice of excommunication prevalent among the Dawoodi Bohras, to a nine-Judge Bench constituted to review the ‘first Sabarimala judgement’. We, therefore, request the Chief Justice of India to tag this matter to be heard by the nine-judge bench.” Background The practice of excommunication …

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. The reiteration of recommendation to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a …

Catholic Diocese Urges Supreme Court To Stay Kerala High Court Directions In Case Against Cardinal Alencherry
2 years, 3 months ago

Catholic Diocese Urges Supreme Court To Stay Kerala High Court Directions In Case Against Cardinal Alencherry

Live Law  

Taking objection to the recent order passed by the Kerala High Court which observed that religious organizations were encroaching public land, the Catholic Diocese of Bathery on Monday urged the Supreme Court to stay the same, in which directions were issued to the government to act against public encroachments made by religious and charitable trusts.A single bench of the High …

From Overturning Father's Verdict To Other Key Rulings: All About DY Chandrachud, The 50th CJI
2 years, 4 months ago

From Overturning Father's Verdict To Other Key Rulings: All About DY Chandrachud, The 50th CJI

ABP News  

A bench of judges led by Justice Chandrachud in the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict directed that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission, including command postings. Decriminalising Section 377 In a historic judgment, a five-judge bench including Justice Chandrachud decriminalized a British-era law, section 377, which called for punishment of any individual who engaged in sexual …

Challenge Against Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Reserves Order On Reference To Larger Bench
2 years, 5 months ago

Challenge Against Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Reserves Order On Reference To Larger Bench

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on whether to refer to larger bench a petition pending from 1986 challenging the validity of the practice of excommunication among the Dawoodi Bohras.The 5-judge bench will decide on whether to refer the issue to the 9-judge bench in the Sabarimala review case which is considering the larger …

Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication: SC Reserves Verdict on Referring to Larger Bench
2 years, 5 months ago

Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication: SC Reserves Verdict on Referring to Larger Bench

The Quint  

The bench comprising Justices SK Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari heard out the petitioning parties who requested that the Court wait for a nine-judge bench decision in the Sabarimala matter or refer the present case also to a nine-judge bench, according to Bar and Bench. The 9-judge bench referred to by the parties is slated …

Canon Law Leading To Clergy's Authoritarianism, Law Needed For Democratic Governance Of Church Assets : Laity Group To Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Canon Law Leading To Clergy's Authoritarianism, Law Needed For Democratic Governance Of Church Assets : Laity Group To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Kerala Catholic Church reformation movement, a registered Catholic Association approached the Supreme Court supporting the Kerala High Court's judgment which held that Bishops have no power to alienate the church assets and that their powers are confined to religious and spiritual matters. The Association has submitted that any order reversing the Kerala High Court judgement will definitely "have a …

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2021

Live Law  

Despite the State having been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year running and the Court functioning on virtual mode until very recently, the Kerala High Court managed to issue quite a few crucial judgments this year. Marital Rape A Valid Ground For Divorce A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Kauser Edappagath in a …

Place A Concrete Decision By Next Posting Date: Kerala High Court Directs State On Decision To Formulate Legislation To End Church Feud
3 years, 3 months ago

Place A Concrete Decision By Next Posting Date: Kerala High Court Directs State On Decision To Formulate Legislation To End Church Feud

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Attorney to confirm if the government is considering bringing about a legislation for the management and administration of the Churches caught in the Orthodox-Jacobite row.A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas while granting further time, observed:"We want to see that a concrete decision of the Government is. …

Minority Scholarship : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution To Muslims & Christians
3 years, 4 months ago

Minority Scholarship : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution To Muslims & Christians

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the government scheme to provide minority scholarship to Muslims and Christians in 80:20 ratio.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also issued notice on the application seeking stay of the High …

'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case
3 years, 4 months ago

'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case

Live Law  

Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the never-ending dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State, the Kerala High Court made significant observations in the matter on Tuesday.Calling the entire matter a 'tragedy', Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked:"The problem here is that blood is being shed at the cost of faith. Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Single Judge's decision to stay the operation of a Government Order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the SEBC communities in the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly remarked that the matter may be considered elaborately …

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala faced an embarrassing setback on July 28 when the Supreme Court ruled against its appeal to withdraw the criminal prosecution case against six former LDF legislators accused of destruction of property and vandalism in the State Assembly on March 13, 2015. The Supreme Court also disallowed the government’s appeal and reaffirmed that legislators …

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departments as one unit to apply reservation for communities.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath stayed the operation of the judgment delivered by a. …

Ahead of assembly polls, Sabarimala issue back on radar in Kerala
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Sabarimala : Kerala Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Raise Number Of Daily Permissible Pilgrims As 5000
4 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala : Kerala Govt Moves Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Raise Number Of Daily Permissible Pilgrims As 5000

Live Law  

The Kerala Government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the direction of the High Court of Kerala to raise the number of daily permissible pilgrims as 5000.Taking note of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, a High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the Kerala Chief Minister had decided on October 5 to permit pilgrimage at Sabarimala …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Live Law  

Attorney General Grants Consent For Contempt Action Against Artist Rachita Taneja For Illustrative Tweets Against Supreme CourtThe Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted consent to a law student for initiating contempt of court proceedings against a comic illustrator Rachita Taneja, for her illustrative tweets depicting Supreme Court being hand in glove with the. Attorney General Grants Consent For …

Unsafe To Look At Religious Or Philosophical Texts To Interpret Sec 23 Of Senior Citizens Act : Kerala HC (FB) [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

Unsafe To Look At Religious Or Philosophical Texts To Interpret Sec 23 Of Senior Citizens Act : Kerala HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Whether the traditional values and general moral policies could determine and expand the scope and ambit of a piece of legislation, to bring in consequences which even the law makers would not have contemplated or intended?, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has expressed its doubt.The bench observed thus while considering a reference which involved interpretation of Section …

How Kesavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala led to basic structure doctrine
4 years, 6 months ago

How Kesavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala led to basic structure doctrine

Op India  

His Holiness Shri Kesavananda Bharti Sripadagalavaru, a prominent spiritual leader, the pontiff of Edneer Mutt in Kasargod left for his heavenly abode in the early hours of Sunday, September 6th, at the age of 79. Court ruled that even parliament could not change the basic structure of Constitution and Schedule IX could not take away the power of judicial review …

Plea Against Religious And Social Gatherings: Kerala High Court Reserves Order [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Plea Against Religious And Social Gatherings: Kerala High Court Reserves Order [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala comprising of the Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice S.P. Mansoor and T.V Jayakumar have assailed the present guidelines of State Government as violative of 'covid regulations' issued earlier and notified as per relevant provisions under the Disaster Management Act by the Central Government and implemented by the State Government.Petitioners states …

Lockdown Restrictions Applicable To Political Parties & Associations Also: Kerala HC [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown Restrictions Applicable To Political Parties & Associations Also: Kerala HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Chief Justice led division bench of the Kerala High Court has clarified that the directives issued by the Centre and the State Governments restricting social gatherings in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, are equally applicable to political parties and associations. The direction has come in a writ petition seeking de-recognition of certain political parties in the state of Kerala, …

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has passed an order detailing the reasons for holding that it can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition. Therefore, the limitations in Order XLVII, Rule 1 do not apply to review petitions filed against judgments or orders passed in Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. It …

Sabarimala Temple: SC commences hearing to deliberate on issues relating to scope of freedom of religion
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Temple: SC commences hearing to deliberate on issues relating to scope of freedom of religion

India TV News  

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing to deliberate upon issues relating to the scope of freedom of religion and whether a person who does not belong to a particular faith can file a PIL questioning the religious practice of another religion. The Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde has framed seven legal …

[Sabarimala Reference]Nine-Judge Bench Hearing- Live-Updates From Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

[Sabarimala Reference]Nine-Judge Bench Hearing- Live-Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has commenced hearing on the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order.The Bench has framed the following questions for hearing 1. The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has commenced hearing on the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review …

[Sabarimala Reference]Nine-Judge Bench Hearing- Live-Updates From Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

[Sabarimala Reference]Nine-Judge Bench Hearing- Live-Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has commenced hearing on the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order.The Bench has framed the following questions for hearing 1. The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde has commenced hearing on the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review …

Sabarimala related cases in Supreme Court from February 17
5 years, 1 month 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 Reference : New Issues Framed By 9-Judge Bench On Religious Practices & Fundamental Rights
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Reference : New Issues Framed By 9-Judge Bench On Religious Practices & Fundamental Rights

Live Law  

The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court to consider the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order has framed seven new issues for consideration.The following are those issues :1. The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court to consider the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order has framed seven new issues for consideration. Whether the rights of a …

Sabarimala case: SC upholds earlier decision referring matter to larger 9-judge bench; daily hearings begin 17 Feb
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala case: SC upholds earlier decision referring matter to larger 9-judge bench; daily hearings begin 17 Feb

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court held that its five-judge bench can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its limited power under review jurisdiction in the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held that its five-judge bench can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its limited power under review jurisdiction in the …

Sabarimala case: Supreme Court upholds referring religious questions to larger Bench, frames 7 questions of law
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala case: Supreme Court upholds referring religious questions to larger Bench, frames 7 questions of law

The Hindu  

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the decision of the Sabarimala Review Bench to refer to a larger Bench questions on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths across the country. The nine-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, said a Bench engaged in the review of a …

[Breaking] Sabarimala Reference : SC Holds That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] Sabarimala Reference : SC Holds That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]

Live Law  

The 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that a bench can refer questions of law to larger bench even in review jurisdiction.The bench led by CJI SA Bobde has framed seven issues for the consideration in the case.The bench has not given reasons for it conclusion. The order states "For reasons to follow, we hold that this Court …

Sabarimala case: SC says it can refer questions of law to larger bench
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala case: SC says it can refer questions of law to larger bench

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that its five-judge bench can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its limited power under review jurisdiction in the Sabarimala case. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde framed seven questions to be heard by a nine-judge Constitutional bench on issues relating to freedom of religion under the Constitution …

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench
5 years, 1 month ago

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench

Live Law  

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition. "Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a …

Sabarimala review case: Supreme Court reserves order on issue of reference of question of law to larger Bench
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala review case: Supreme Court reserves order on issue of reference of question of law to larger Bench

The Hindu  

The Kerala government on Thursday objected to the Supreme Court keeping the Sabarimala review case in limbo till a nine-judge Bench is done examining questions referred to it on the constitutionality of essential religious practices followed by multiple faiths. The Kerala government, represented by senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, contended that the Review Bench could not have made the November 14 …

Sabarimala Reference : 9-Judge Bench Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Reference In Review; Verdict On Feb 10
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Reference : 9-Judge Bench Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Reference In Review; Verdict On Feb 10

Live Law  

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition. Therefore, the review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to refer to larger bench certain questions …

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction
5 years, 1 month 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. …

Right Vs faith: Supreme Court to frame questions
5 years, 1 month ago

Right Vs faith: Supreme Court to frame questions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would frame the questions to adjudicate the conflict between the religious practices and beliefs, discriminatory to women, sought to be shielded under Article 25 and 26 of the Constitution and the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. While senior counsel Fali Nariman, Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, Shyan …

SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb
5 years, 1 month ago

SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said it will frame legal questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination against women at various religious places, which have arisen out of the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will frame legal questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination against women at various …

Nine-judge SC bench to hear petition regarding women's entry into Sabarimala temple and frame questions in matter
5 years, 1 month ago

Nine-judge SC bench to hear petition regarding women's entry into Sabarimala temple and frame questions in matter

Firstpost  

CJI SA Bobde had said that court will examine matter, hear scope of judicial review on point of religious faith and women’s rights New Delhi: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear on Monday the petition regarding women’s entry into Sabarimala temple and frame questions in the matter. Chief Justice SA Bobde had said on Thursday that the …

Sabarimala Reference : SG Urges SC To Consider Re-Framing The Issues As Lawyers Could Not Reach Consensus
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Reference : SG Urges SC To Consider Re-Framing The Issues As Lawyers Could Not Reach Consensus

Live Law  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday told the CJI-led bench that the lawyers could not reach a consensus on the framing of issues to be considered by the 9-bench judges on the larger questions of faith and fundamental rights referred in the Sabarimala review case.The SG urged the bench to consider re-framing the issues, and handed over a draft containing …

Theological thicket: On SC's hearing in Sabarimala temple case
5 years, 2 months ago

Theological thicket: On SC's hearing in Sabarimala temple case

The Hindu  

The opening hearing before a nine-judge Supreme Court Bench, constituted to give an authoritative pronouncement on the nature of religious freedom under the Constitution, has revealed the conceptual confusion over the reference made to it. Instead, it would limit itself to “larger questions” such as the interplay between freedom of religion and other fundamental rights; and the extent to which …

Supreme Court to expand Sabarimala case
5 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to expand Sabarimala case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the nine-judge Constitution Bench was not going to decide on the plea for reconsideration of its verdict permitting the entry of women of all ages in Lord Ayyappa’s Sabarimala temple and other individual cases, but the larger issue of legality and essentially of religious beliefs and practices discriminatory to women. Chief Justice …

Sabarimala Reference : 'Questions Are Academic, Broad, Need Fine Tuning', Lawyers Tell SC [Court Room Exchange]
5 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala Reference : 'Questions Are Academic, Broad, Need Fine Tuning', Lawyers Tell SC [Court Room Exchange]

Live Law  

The much-awaited 9 judge bench hearing on the reference in the Sabarimala review opened to a packed courtroom with Chief Justice S. A. Bobde stating at the outset, "We are not hearing the review. Indicating the November 14 reference order of the five-judge bench which heard the Sabarimala review, it was pointed out on behalf of the original petitioners, "There …

Sabarimala case: SC tells opposing lawyers to meet on 17 January to decide on issues related to discrimination against women to be deliberated
5 years, 2 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 …

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