Sabarimala Reference : 9-Judge Bench Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Reference In Review; Verdict On Feb 10
4 years, 11 months 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 of law, which are not directly arising from the original judgment, submitted Senior Advocate Nariman. Nariman say — Live Law February 6, 2020 Senior Advocate Indira Jaising submitted that it was not clear if the November 14, 2019 order in Sabarimala review was passed in the review petitions or in the writ petitions which were filed challenging the original judgment passed in September 2018. Today in SC : The 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review order will consider the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition.

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Excommunication Among Dawoodi Bohras: Supreme Court Refers to Nine-Judge Sabarimala Bench
1 year, 11 months 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 …

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

The Puzzling Dismissal Of Aadhaar Review Despite Pendency Of Larger Bench Reference On Money Bill Issue
3 years, 11 months ago

The Puzzling Dismissal Of Aadhaar Review Despite Pendency Of Larger Bench Reference On Money Bill Issue

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, dismissed the review petitions challenging the Aadhaar verdict.The majority order, which starts by rejecting the prayer for open Court/personal hearing of Review Petition, is very brief and non-speaking. Justice DY Chandrachud, in his reasoned dissent, opined that the review petitions should be kept pending until the larger bench decides the questions referred to it …

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]
4 years, 7 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 related cases in Supreme Court from February 17
4 years, 10 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 case: Supreme Court upholds referring religious questions to larger Bench, frames 7 questions of law
4 years, 11 months 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]
4 years, 11 months 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
4 years, 11 months 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] Court Has Not Prejudicially Affected Anyone's Rights By Making The Reference : CJI Bobde
4 years, 11 months ago

[Sabarimala Reference] Court Has Not Prejudicially Affected Anyone's Rights By Making The Reference : CJI Bobde

Live Law  

During the hearing of the maintainability of Sabarimala reference before the 9-judges bench, CJI SA Bobde, heading the bench, commented that by making a reference, the Court has not 'prejudicially affected anybody's rights'. "Your Lordships may either decline the reference, or de-tag the review from the writ petitions and decide the review in accordance with the law and then place …

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench
4 years, 11 months 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
4 years, 11 months 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: 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. …

SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb
4 years, 11 months 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 …

'Disappointed That Lawyers Could Not Reach Consensus ', Says CJI On Sabarimala Reference Issues; Matter To Be Taken On Feb 3
4 years, 11 months ago

'Disappointed That Lawyers Could Not Reach Consensus ', Says CJI On Sabarimala Reference Issues; Matter To Be Taken On Feb 3

Live Law  

As the 9 judge constitution bench is set to hear next week issues on various aspects of religious practices referred to it by a bench considering the Sabarimala review petition, a bunch of senior lawyers today mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde. Earlier this week, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had informed the CJI that lawyers …

[Article 370] [Day-6] Conflict Between Two Judgments: SC Reserves Order On Reference To Seven Judge Bench
4 years, 11 months ago

[Article 370] [Day-6] Conflict Between Two Judgments: SC Reserves Order On Reference To Seven Judge Bench

Live Law  

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, resumed hearing the petitions challenging the abrogation of the special of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution of India, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Shah, appearing on behalf of …

Supreme Court to expand Sabarimala case
4 years, 11 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]
4 years, 11 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
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: Govt must read 'extremely important' dissent judgment in order, says Justice RF Nariman
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict: Govt must read 'extremely important' dissent judgment in order, says Justice RF Nariman

Firstpost  

Justice RF Nariman of the Supreme Court on Friday said the government must read the ’extremely important dissent; order in the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The government must read the “extremely important dissent” verdict in the 3:2 majority judgement pronounced by the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala case, Justice R F Nariman said on Friday. Justices Nariman and Chandrachud, who …

Sabarimala verdict opens new avenues for protection of customs, say lawyers for review petitioners
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict opens new avenues for protection of customs, say lawyers for review petitioners

India TV News  

Lawyers who appeared on behalf of review petitioners in the Sabarimala case have called the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to refer the matter to a larger bench as "absolutely right" and said it would open new avenues for the litigants who argued for protection and preservation of customs. In a 3:2 majority verdict, the apex court referred to a …

'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] Courts Should Tread Cautiously While Dealing With Religious Issues: Read The Issues Referred To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month 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 …

Full text of Sabarimala review verdict: Supreme Court refers matter to 7-judge bench after a split 3:2 verdict
5 years, 1 month ago

Full text of Sabarimala review verdict: Supreme Court refers matter to 7-judge bench after a split 3:2 verdict

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that restrictions on women in religious places were not limited to Sabarimala alone and prevailed in other places of worship as well as it referred all review pleas to a larger seven-judge bench following a split 3:2 verdict The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that restrictions on women in religious places were not limited …

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 …

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 …

Breaking- Rafale & Sabarimala Review Petitions: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow [Read Notices]
5 years, 1 month ago

Breaking- Rafale & Sabarimala Review Petitions: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow [Read Notices]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgments in Review Petitions filed in Rafale and Sabarimala cases tomorrow.The Constitution Bench comprising of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra will be delivering the judgment in Sabarimala Review Petitions at 10.30 am tomorrow. The Constitution Bench comprising of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY …

Rafale, Sabarimala, Ayodhya & More : Major Events To Look Forward To After SC Reopens
5 years, 6 months ago

Rafale, Sabarimala, Ayodhya & More : Major Events To Look Forward To After SC Reopens

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will be dealing with a lot of crucial matters as it reopens on July 1 after a seven week recess.Some of the major events to look forward to are :Conspiracy plot against CJI in sexual harassment caseThe biggest event which shook the Court shortly before summer recess was the sexual harassment allegation made against the Chief Justice …

Sabarimala : Women Seek To Intervene In Review Petitions In Support Of SC Judgment
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala : Women Seek To Intervene In Review Petitions In Support Of SC Judgment

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court Constitution Bench is set to hear the review petitions against Sabarimala judgment tomorrow, four women filed applications today, seeking to intervene in support of the judgment.Two of the applicants- Bindu and Kanaka Durga- had entered the temple on January 2. As the Supreme Court Constitution Bench is set to hear the review petitions against Sabarimala judgment …

Sabarimala : "Be Present When Review Is Heard", SC Tells Lawyer Who Mentioned Contempt Petition Against Temple Priest
5 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala : "Be Present When Review Is Heard", SC Tells Lawyer Who Mentioned Contempt Petition Against Temple Priest

Live Law  

When the contempt petition filed against the Thanthri of Sabarimala temple was mentioned today morning before the bench of the CJI, he said " Be present here when the review is heard. There are 54 matters".This indicates that the Constitution Bench hearing the review petitions against Sabarimala judgment is likely to consider the contempt petition against the Thanthri. This indicates …

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 …

SC Constitution Bench To Hear Sabarimala Review Petitions On 6th February
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Constitution Bench To Hear Sabarimala Review Petitions On 6th February

Live Law  

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear review petitions filed in Sabarimala case on 6th February, 2019, the registry has notified today. On November 13 last year, a bench of Chief Justice Gogoi and Justices R. F. Nariman, A. M. Khanwilkar, D. Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, while refraining from staying the impugned decision, had agreed to hear …

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