Supreme Court asks Kerala govt to come out with exclusive law for administration of Sabarimala temple
5 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court asks Kerala govt to come out with exclusive law for administration of Sabarimala temple

India TV News  

Supreme Court asks Kerala govt to come out with exclusive law for administration of Sabarimala temple A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana asked the state to place before it by third week of January next year the legislation, also covering the aspects of welfare of pilgrims visiting there The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Kerala government to come out with exclusive legislation regarding the administration of the historic Sabarimala temple. This aspect triggered a debate in the courtroom with regard to September 2018 apex court verdict allowing entry of girls and women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple. In August this year, the state government had told the top court that it was considering enacting a "separate legislation" with regard to the administration of the Sabarimala temple. A 5-judge Constitution bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, in a 3:2 majority verdict, had referred to a larger 7-judge bench the pleas seeking review of its historic 2018 judgement allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple, along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.

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Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai Over Remarks On Women's Entry At Sabarimala, Says Speech Wasn't Made In Public
4 months ago

Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai Over Remarks On Women's Entry At Sabarimala, Says Speech Wasn't Made In Public

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed a case registered under Section 505 of the IPC against former State BJP President and present Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai for allegedly making statements supporting the Thantri's decision to deny entry of women at Sabarimala Temple, against the Apex Court decision in Young Indian Lawyers Association case. It was stated that Sreedharan Pillai who …

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

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 8 to July 14, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 272 To 2024 LiveLaw 279 NOMINAL INDEX C.Aranganayagam v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 272 D Prabhu v The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, 2024 LiveLaw 273 Sri Nithyanadha Swami v.Sri La Sri Harihara, 2024 LiveLaw 274 SV Subbiah v Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 275 G Karthikeyan v …

Kerala High Court Declines Minor Girl's Plea Seeking Pilgrimage To Sabarimala Temple Due To Issues Pending Before SC's Larger Bench In Review Petition
9 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Declines Minor Girl's Plea Seeking Pilgrimage To Sabarimala Temple Due To Issues Pending Before SC's Larger Bench In Review Petition

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today dismissed the writ petition of a 10-year-old minor girl who invoked its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that she was entitled to have a pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple during the Mandala Pooja/Makaravilakku season of 1199 ME without insisting on upper age qualification. The writ petition was filed …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest Case Title: Hemant Soren v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr., …

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 Seeks TN Govt View On Plea Against HC Allowing Transfer Of Archakas From One Agamic Temple To Another
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks TN Govt View On Plea Against HC Allowing Transfer Of Archakas From One Agamic Temple To Another

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the state of Tamil Nadu regarding transfer of temple Archaka from one Agamic Temple to another Agamic Temple and the role required to be played by the appointing authority, in the absence of an elected trustee.A bench Justice M.M. The Supreme Court recently sought the response of the state of Tamil Nadu …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 169 To 2023 LiveLaw 173 NOMINAL INDEX Aarur Tamilnadam v S Sankar and others, 2023 Livelaw 169 Sudha Sarveshkumar v Chief Secretary and others, 2023 LiveLaw 170 Elephant G Rajendran v The Registrar General and others, 2023 Livelaw 171 Kannaian Naidu and others v Kamsala Ammal …

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 …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - February 2023 [Citations 53-108]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations P.K. 2023 LiveLaw 108 Judgments/Order This Month Rent Controller Can 'Direct' Landlord To Sue For Eviction Of Tenant After Prima Facie Satisfaction On Permanent Tenancy Claim: Kerala High Court Case Title: P.K. Kerala High Court Sets Aside State Human Rights Commission's Order On Land Dispute Case Title: K. Abdul Hameed v. Kerala State Human Rights Commission & …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up (15th January 2023-21st January 2023)
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up (15th January 2023-21st January 2023)

Live Law  

Judgements/OrdersIs Non-Production Of Power Of Attorney Fatal To Title Suit? 12 Months Time Limit Under Section 29A Arbitration Act Not Applicable To International Commercial Arbitration : Supreme Court Case Title: TATA Sons Pvt Ltd vs Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd | MA 2680 of 2019 in Arbitration Case No 38 of 2017 | 5 January 2023 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 39 …

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels

News 18  

Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court has observed that prima facie the new government order, which relaxed the timings of the hostel curfew of the medical colleges substantially for both boys and girls, is a welcome step. According to the government order, even though the gates of the hostels – for both boys and girls – will be …

Sabarimala: Kerala govt withdraws police handbook after row
2 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala: Kerala govt withdraws police handbook after row

Deccan Chronicle  

PATTANAMTHITTA: The Left government in Kerala on Thursday withdrew a handbook for police personnel on duty at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala after the BJP raised a hue and cry over a reference in the book that all pilgrims can enter the temple. Senior CPI leader G Sudhakaran, who had supported the previous Pinarayi Vijayan government on the entry …

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 …

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 …

SC to Examine if Administration of Educational Institution by Minority Community Will Give it Special Status
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to Examine if Administration of Educational Institution by Minority Community Will Give it Special Status

News 18  

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an educational institution administered by members of a minority community would result in it being conferred the status of a minority institution. The top court was hearing an appeal filed by Mahayana Theravada Vajrayana Buddhist Religious and Charitable Trust challenging the Allahabad High Court order which observed that mere administration of an …

SC to examine if educational institution run by minorities will get special status
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to examine if educational institution run by minorities will get special status

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an educational institution administered by members of a minority community would result in it being conferred the status of a minority institution. The top court was hearing an appeal filed by Mahayana Theravada Vajrayana Buddhist Religious and Charitable Trust challenging the Allahabad High Court order which observed that mere administration …

Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Appoints Former Judge R. Bhaskaran As Observer For 'Melsanthies' Selection In Sabarimala & Malikappuram Temples

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an 'Observer' to oversee the proceedings for selection of 'Melsanthies' in Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Malikappuram Temple, for the year 2022-23.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. The Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed former Judge, Justice R. Bhaskaran, as an …

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against K.P Sasikala In Sabarimala Violence Case
3 years ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against K.P Sasikala In Sabarimala Violence Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently dropped all charges against Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K. P. Sasikala for purportedly triggering a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the State to protest the entry of women in Sabarimala temple in 2018.The said hartal had resulted in large-scale vandalism against which a PIL was moved before this Court to fix liability for the damages caused. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples
3 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste person and a woman as its Members to manage the Temples. Hindu Dharma Parishad had argued before the High Court that several Hindu …

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Central government to furnish the steps taken for providing reservation to the transgender community in cases of admission in educational institutions and for public appointments. "as directions have already been issued by the Hon'ble Apex Court as stated supra and taking note of the pendency of the writ petition from the year 2019 …

Kerala High Court Permits Minor Girl To Accompany Her Father To Sabarimala Temple
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Permits Minor Girl To Accompany Her Father To Sabarimala Temple

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday passed an interim order permitting a 9-yr-old girl to accompany her father to the Sabarimala temple for darshan.A Division Bench comprising Justice Shaji P Chaly and Justice A Badharudeen clarified that children can accompany vaccinated people in all activities they undertake. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday passed an interim order permitting a 9-yr-old …

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 …

Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple
3 years, 7 months ago

Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board calling for applications to the post of Melshanti at the Sabarimala Temple only from Malayala Brahmins. The notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board inviting applications for the posts of Sabarimala and Malikappuram Melsanthis stipulated that the applicants must be from the Malayala …

'Only 3 Women Judges From Bar In Kerala HC In 64 Years; Many Competent Women Lawyers Available' : Outgoing Judge Justice PV Asha
3 years, 9 months ago

'Only 3 Women Judges From Bar In Kerala HC In 64 Years; Many Competent Women Lawyers Available' : Outgoing Judge Justice PV Asha

Live Law  

Outgoing judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice PV Asha, in her farewell speech underscored the need for more women representation in judiciary.Justice Asha noted that only 3 women have been appointed as judges of the Kerala High Court from the bar in its history of 64 years. Outgoing judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice PV Asha, in her …

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

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 2 Men Accused Of Attacking Sabarimala Activist; Finds Allegations Prima Facie Mala Fide
4 years ago

Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To 2 Men Accused Of Attacking Sabarimala Activist; Finds Allegations Prima Facie Mala Fide

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently allowed pre-arrest bail to two persons accused of being part of a group that sprayed 'chemical' spray on activist Bindu Ammini when she approached the Ernakulam City Commissioner's office in 2019 seeking police protection for her pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple. statement that the appellants along with the first accused came near to the victim …

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 …

Padmanabha Swamy Temple : Administrative/Advisory Committees To Consider Whether 'Kallara B' Should Be Opened; SC Refuses To Decide Controversial Issue
4 years, 8 months ago

Padmanabha Swamy Temple : Administrative/Advisory Committees To Consider Whether 'Kallara B' Should Be Opened; SC Refuses To Decide Controversial Issue

Live Law  

In its judgment in the Padmanabhaswamy Temple case, the Supreme Court refused to go into the controversial issue whether Kallara B in the temple needs to be opened. The court left the matter open for the Administrative Committee and the Advisory Committee to consider whether Kallara B is to be opened for the purpose of inventorization. " The High Court …

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 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 …

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. …

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 …

Minority Educational Institutions : SC Issues Notice To WB Govt On Plea To Refer 2-Judge Bench Decision To Larger Bench
5 years, 1 month ago

Minority Educational Institutions : SC Issues Notice To WB Govt On Plea To Refer 2-Judge Bench Decision To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by Contai Madrasah Committee challenging the January 6 Judgment of a 2-judge bench of SC which upheld the West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act 2008 on the ground that minority educational institutions have no absolute right to appoint teachers.A bench headed by CJI issued notice to the West Bengal …

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 …

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 …

Nine-judge SC bench to hear issue of allowing entry of women of all age groups into Sabarimala from today
5 years, 2 months ago

Nine-judge SC bench to hear issue of allowing entry of women of all age groups into Sabarimala from today

Firstpost  

The top court on Monday issued a notice informing listing of petition filed by Indian Young Lawyers Association seeking review of its historic 2018 judgment allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple New Delhi: A nine-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court will hear from 13 January, the issue of allowing women and girls of all ages …

Judiciary in 2019: Six verdicts that created a storm, or ended one
5 years, 2 months ago

Judiciary in 2019: Six verdicts that created a storm, or ended one

Op India  

The government took many historic decisions in 2019. The Supreme Court led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi could not come to a conclusive decision in Sabarimala review petitions and have referred the case to a larger bench by a 3:2 majority. The Supreme Court could not reach a consensus on the review petitions and this, the Sabarimala matter referred to a …

SC says Sabarimala tradition age-old, no order on women's plea
5 years, 3 months ago

SC says Sabarimala tradition age-old, no order on women's plea

India TV News  

SC says Sabarimala tradition age-old, no order on women's plea The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass an order on a plea by two women -- Bindu and Fathima -- to allow them entry into the Sabarimala temple, but Bindu said she is not seeing it in a negative way. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass an …

Another Kerala woman allegedly stopped from entering Sabarimala moves SC; plea to be heard next week
5 years, 3 months ago

Another Kerala woman allegedly stopped from entering Sabarimala moves SC; plea to be heard next week

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week the plea of a Kerala woman who was allegedly prevented from visiting the Sabarimala temple despite the apex court's verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into the shrine. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde considered the submission of senior advocate Indira Jaising that her client, …

Woman moves SC over safety at Sabari
5 years, 3 months ago

Woman moves SC over safety at Sabari

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Activist Bindu Ammini on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking safe passage and protection for women of all age groups going to the Sabarimala temple. The top court while referring the issue of the entry of women in the Sabarimala temple to a larger bench had clubbed it with the issue of Muslim women’s entry to mosques, cases …

Sabarimala row: Activist Bindu Ammini asks SC to direct Kerala govt to provide security for women visiting shrine
5 years, 3 months ago

Sabarimala row: Activist Bindu Ammini asks SC to direct Kerala govt to provide security for women visiting shrine

Firstpost  

The application filed by Bindu A, a lawyer and law teacher, said she is the first woman to enter the Sabarimala temple after the 28 September, 2018 verdict of the top court in the matter New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking direction to the Kerala government to ensure safe passage of women, regardless …

Sabarimala row: Women devotees bear the brunt as politicians, interest groups continue to weaponise temple entry issue
5 years, 3 months ago

Sabarimala row: Women devotees bear the brunt as politicians, interest groups continue to weaponise temple entry issue

Firstpost  

It’s still early days — the Sabarimala season continues till mid-January. But the message has already been delivered: No person in authority, no government official, no police personnel is going to protect a woman who is of “menstruating age” if she tries to enter the shrine. Unlike the situation in September 2018, when the state government had ensured police protection …

Sabarimala verdict: Justice delayed
5 years, 4 months 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 …

SC 'Expects' Kerala Govt To Bring Separate Law For Sabarimala Temple Administration [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

SC 'Expects' Kerala Govt To Bring Separate Law For Sabarimala Temple Administration [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it 'expects' the State of Kerala to place before it a legislation with regard to the administration of the Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Swamy Temple as the Government submitted to the Court earlier. The Court noted that, during the last date of hearing in August, the State had submitted that it is considering enacting …

3 Andhra women not allowed Sabarimala darshan
5 years, 4 months ago

3 Andhra women not allowed Sabarimala darshan

India TV News  

The Kerala police on Saturday did not allow three women, who were part of a group, to go to the Sabarimala temple to pray after checking the identity cards of the women. The temple tradition disallows women in the age group of 10 to 50 years to enter the temple precinct. Sources said the three women were separated from the …

Sabarimala temple opens today, no protection to women activists who want to enter shrine
5 years, 4 months ago

Sabarimala temple opens today, no protection to women activists who want to enter shrine

Op India  

Two days after the Supreme Court deferred the verdict on the Sabarimala issue, the holy shrine Lord Ayappa in Sabarimala opens today for the annual Mandala Pooja festival. The Communist-led Kerala government LDF government had earlier described the verdict of the top court as “very complex” and refused to provide any assistance to women wishing to enter the Sabarimala shrine. …

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