Nine-judge SC bench to begin hearing Sabarimala review pleas from today

It may also examine several matters related to the verdict and petitions, including the interplay between freedom of religion granted under the Constitution.

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· Jan 13, 2020 · 07:58 am

Sabarimala: SC says matter very emotive, refuses to pass orders yet on two women’s pleas

The top court said it would set up a seven-judge bench soon to reconsider the 2018 judgement.

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· Dec 13, 2019 · 01:24 pm

Sabarimala verdict not the ‘final word’, larger bench will review it, says SC on activist’s plea

The top court will hear Bindu Ammini’s petition next week.

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· Dec 05, 2019 · 03:06 pm

Sabarimala: SC agrees to hear woman’s plea seeking protection to pray at temple

The court will hear the petition next week.

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· Dec 04, 2019 · 02:41 pm

Sabarimala: Activist Trupti Desai cancels plan to visit shrine after police deny protection

Desai said that she and a group of activists did not plan to reach Sabarimala secretly, and had sent emails to authorities, including the chief minister.

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· Nov 27, 2019 · 08:02 am

Sabarimala: Woman activist alleges attack with pepper spray on her way to shrine, one arrested

Bindu Ammini is among the five women who are accompanying women’s rights activist Trupti Desai to the hilltop shrine.

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· Nov 26, 2019 · 09:49 am

Sabarimala restrictions: 12-year-old girl not allowed to accompany family to Kerala shrine

The Kerala Police have stopped at least 12 women from entering the temple since Saturday, when it opened for devotees.

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· Nov 19, 2019 · 04:07 pm

Sabarimala temple opens for devotees, Kerala Police ‘send back’ 10 women seeking to trek to shrine

The police officers who verified the women’s ages claimed they turned back from the town of Pampa ‘on their own volition’.

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· Nov 16, 2019 · 04:42 pm

Kerala: Sabarimala temple opens today, state government asks women to get SC order to enter shrine

The shrine will be opened at 5 pm and security has been tightened with over 10,000 police personnel posted in and around the area.

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· Nov 16, 2019 · 11:09 am

Sabarimala is no place for women activists, says Kerala Devaswom minister

The Supreme Court had on Thursday referred the review petitions in the case to a larger bench.

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· Nov 15, 2019 · 05:24 pm

Sabarimala: Temple priest, BJP and Congress hail SC decision to refer review pleas to larger Bench

The saffron party warned the Left government in Kerala not to act in haste, and facilitate the entry of women to the hilltop shrine.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 02:07 pm

Sabarimala case: In 3:2 verdict, Supreme Court sends review petitions to larger bench

The seven-judge bench will also look into matters such as the entry of Muslim and Parsi women to places of worship, and the practice of female genital cutting.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 10:49 am