Sabarimala Temple

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Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, heading the nine-judge Constitution Bench, said they would decide on larger issues referred by the five-judge Constitution Bench and not individual cases pending before the court.

9-judge bench to vet legality of anti-women religion rules

Chief Justice Bobde made it clear that the bench would not be examining the legality of issues like polygamy and “nikah-halala” amongst Muslims.

14 Jan 2020 3:10 AM

The court said this on two petition filed by Rehana Fathima, Bindu Ammini and others, seeking police protection for entering the temple, which is open to the pilgrims only for a shorter duration during a year.

Larger bench order in Sabarimala case not last word: SC

“We know there is no stay, the (2018) order should be complied with,” said CJI Bobde.

14 Dec 2019 5:51 AM

The bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, said though there was no stay on the September 28, 2018, judgment allowing entry of women of all ages into the shrine, "but it is equally true that it is not final". (Photo: File)

SC declines to pass order on safe entry of women in Sabarimala temple

The top court said the issue was 'very emotive' and it did not want the situation to become 'explosive'.

13 Dec 2019 3:21 PM

Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran alleged conspiracy behind women's rights activist Trupti Desai's decision to visit Sabarimala. (Photo: File)

Kerala cops deny protection to activists led by Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala

The agitators ended protest following assurances from police officials that women activists would not be given protection to visit temple.

26 Nov 2019 3:38 PM

Ammini and Desai had reached the Kochi commissioner office to seek police security for their visit after arriving at the Kochi International Airport in the wee hours of Tuesday along with five other women. (Phtoo: ANI)

Bindu Ammini attacked with chili powder on her way to Sabarimala temple

Ammini, a lecturer at Kerala's Kannur University, had entered the temple earlier this year and offered prayers along with Kanakadurga.

26 Nov 2019 8:52 AM

The court had last week referred these review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench. (Photo: File)

Pandalam royal family to submit memorandum to Kerala govt for new law on Sabarimala

It was the Pandalam Royal Family that had filed the plea in the Supreme Court to be included in the administration of the temple.

21 Nov 2019 3:34 PM

A three-judge bench headed by Justice N V Ramana, B R Gavai and Subhash Reddy asked the state government to file a draft in four weeks and adjourned the matter for the 3rd week of January 2020. (Photo: File)

SC asks Kerala govt to make new law on Sabarimala temple matter

The court had last week referred these review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench.

20 Nov 2019 2:14 PM

Amid confusion over the latest verdict of the Supreme Court and threats by some women activists to worship at hilltop temple, the Sabarimala will open on Saturday for three-month pilgrimage season. (Photo: ANI)

Sabarimala Temple opens for devotees, 10 women sent back by police

Ahead of the opening of the temple, Kerala govt said they will not provide protection to any woman visiting the temple.

16 Nov 2019 9:08 AM

' We need to understand the impact of this verdict and will seek legal opinions," he told reporters here. (Photo: File)

Committed to comply SC's decision on Sabarimala, says Kerala CM

'We have already made it clear that the government is committed to complying by the apex court's judgment no matter what it is,' CM added.

15 Nov 2019 8:58 AM

Having referred the entire matter to a seven-judge bench, the majority ruling did not say anything critical about the September 28, 2018 order that permitted the entry of women of all ages at the Sabarimala temple.

7-judge Supreme Court bench on Sabari women entry

The majority judgment framed seven questions to be addressed by the bench, including interplay between the freedom of religion.

15 Nov 2019 2:26 AM

Earlier, on April 16 the apex court had admitted the plea of a Pune-based Muslim couple asking to lift the prohibition on entry of Muslim women inside mosques. (Photo: FIle | PTI)

SC asks Centre to reply in PIL seeking entry of women inside mosques

The court had said it will hear the plea only because of its judgment in Sabarimala temple.

25 Oct 2019 3:06 PM

Prakash clarified that the legislation will purely work on the administration and has nothing to do with the issue of entry of women worshippers into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: PTI | File)

Kerala: New law slated for Sabarimala, others

Over 150 temples, including Sabarimala temple, are administered by the board.

07 Sep 2019 1:49 PM

The petitioner’s advocate submitted that in Canada women are allowed inside mosques and that in Saudi Arabia, there is a fatwah in that behalf. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Women in mosques: SC seeks govt response on gender bias

Women are not allowed inside most mosques in India although a few have separate entrances for women to go into segregated areas.

17 Apr 2019 1:30 AM

Plea filed in SC to allow women enter mosques

They said they had written to the Mohmdiya Jama Masjid, Bopodi, Pune, and Imam to allow them to enter mosque.

16 Apr 2019 2:50 AM

The temple will also get a new gold-plated door for the sanctum sanctorum when the hill shrine opens for the festival tomorrow. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala temple to open on March 11 for 10 day festival

A release issued by the TDB, which administers the shrine, said that the head priest would preside over the temple opening ceremony.

10 Mar 2019 4:15 PM

The shrine is being opened for the pujas over a fortnight after the 64-day annual pilgrimage season concluded on January 20. (Photo: File)

Kerala police demand prohibitory orders as Sabarimala temple opens today

The Sabarimala Karma Samiti, apex body, has been opposing Sep 28 SC verdict that allowed women of all ages to worship at the shrine.

12 Feb 2019 10:59 AM

Menstruation can’t be a determinant for entry as it’s nothing but a physiological phenomenon in women. (Photo: File)

A dilemma over Sabarimala

Gender equality directs that the same right to worship be bestowed on them as men.

09 Feb 2019 2:15 AM

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Travancore Devaswom Board's ex-chairperson, favoured submissions seeking review of the judgment. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Support entry of women’: Temple board’s U-turn on Sabarimala in SC

SC was told by counsel for Kerala govt that no ground was made out in any of petitions seeking review of its Sep 28 verdict.

06 Feb 2019 2:15 PM

Durga was earlier assaulted by her mother-in-law for entering the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sabarimala row: Local court allows Kanakadurga to enter husband's house

In January’s first week, Kanaka Durga along with Bindu managed to enter the hill shrine.

06 Feb 2019 11:16 AM

Last year, the court’s order sparked major protests by devotees of Lord Ayyappa against the entry of women and girls between the age of 10 and 50 years. (Photo: File)

4 months after verdict, SC to hear Sabarimala review petitions today

The Chief Justice of India will head constitution bench which will hear case which was scheduled for hearing on Jan 22.

06 Feb 2019 10:12 AM

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