Today is the 16th day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference. Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice

Today is the 16th day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.

Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.

Day 1 Report :

Not Reviewing Sabarimala Verdict In Reference; Only Considering Constitutional Questions, Says Supreme Court

‘There Can’t Be Untouchability For 3 Days A Month’, Justice Nagarathna On Article 17 Application In Sabarimala Case

India Not Patriarchal Or Gender Stereotyped As The West Understands : Solicitor General To Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Reports from Day 2 Hearing are given below :

How Can Non-Devotees Of Lord Ayyappa Challenge Sabarimala Custom? Supreme Court Asks
Sabarimala Reference | Judicial Review Over Superstitious Practices Not Barred, Says Supreme Court In Hearing

Sabarimala Reference | Centre Questions Verdicts Decriminalising Adultery & Homosexuality For Applying ‘Constitutional Morality’

Reports from Day 3 Hearing are given below :

Excluding Other Denominations From Temples Will Affect Hinduism : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Sampradayas Attached To Temple Must Be Followed While Visiting It: Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

There Are Temples Where Only Women Can Go : Centre To Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Reports from Day 4 Hearing are given below :

Difficult To Declare Belief Of Millions Wrong : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Sabarimala Reference | Can’t Hollow Out Religion In The Name Of Social Reform, Supreme Court Says In Hearing

Sabarimala | Visit Of Fertile Women Antithetical To Deity’s Identity; They Can Visit Other Ayyappa Temples : TDB To Supreme Court

‘Constitutional Morality’ In Religious Matters Like A Bull In A China Shop : Singhvi Tells Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Reports from Day 5 hearing :

Women In South Avoid Temples During Menstruation As Matter Of Belief : Lawyer Tells Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Sabarimala Reference | Correct Test Is If Religious Belief Is Bona Fide, Not If It’s Essential : Rajeev Dhavan To Supreme Court

Day 6 hearing reports :

Sabarimala Reference | If Believer Prevented From Touching Deity Only Due To Birth, Can’t Constitution Intervene? Supreme Court Asks

Sabarimala Reference | Supreme Court Debates Essential Religious Practice Test, Denominational Rights vs State Reform Power

Day 7 hearing reports :

Can’t Lay Down Blanket Rules On State Interference In Religion For Social Reform : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Sabarimala Reference | How Can Judgment Be Challenged In Writ? Supreme Court Questions Plea Against Dawoodi Bohra Practice

Day 8 reports :

Can’t Take Information From ‘WhatsApp University’: Justice Nagarathna

No Restriction On Women To Enter Mosque For Namaz; ERP Tests Wrongly Applied To Islam : AIMPLB Tells Supreme Court

Day 9 reports :

Sabarimala Reference | Art 25(2)(b) Mentions Throwing Open Of Only Temples Since Caste System Is Not In Other Religions : Justice Nagarathna

‘Don’t Argue Like This’ : Supreme Court Rebukes Lawyer In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Day 10 reports :

‘We Can’t Be Part Of Annihilation Of Religion; Let’s Not Open Age Old Customs’ : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Women Who Are True Devotees Of Lord Ayyappa Won’t Go To Sabarimala Till They Attain 50 Years : Supreme Court

‘Morality’ Can’t Be Interpreted As Societal Morality As It Can Be Based On Prejudices : Indira Jaising In Sabarimala Reference

Day 11 reports :

‘What Good Came Out Of Your PIL?’ : Supreme Court Questions NGO Which Filed Plea For Sabarimala Women Entry

‘How Can Right To Conscience Be Taken Away By Marriage?’ : Supreme Court Questions Excommunication Of Parsi Women Marrying Outside Faith

Day 12 reports :

Constitution Didn’t Intend To Give Religious Denomination Higher Rights Than Believer : Darius Khambata In Sabarimala Reference

Day 13 Reports :

What Happens To Indian Civilisation If Every Religious Practice Is Questioned In Courts? Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

Female Genital Mutilation Affects Health; Can’t Be Compared With Circumcision : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

SC Shouldn’t Have Totally Struck Down Law Banning Excommunication : Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference Hearing

Day 14 Reports :

Sabarimala Reference | Social Reform May Necessitate Scrutiny Of Religious Practices; Proportionality Test Can Be Used : Lawyers To Supreme Court

Day 15 Reports:

Sabarimala Reference | Social Reform May Necessitate Scrutiny Of Religious Practices; Proportionality Test Can Be Used : Lawyers To Supreme Court

Avoid Interpretation Silencing Reformist Voices Within Religion : Mohan Gopal In Sabarimala Reference

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