Sabarimala case: Centre defends women entry ban, cites temples where men are barred
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What Happened
The Union government defended restrictions on women entering Sabarimala temple in Kerala before a nine-judge Constitution bench on April 9. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta cited temples where men are barred and argued the case involves woman-centric religious beliefs, not discrimination. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had lifted the ban. The larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, is examining discrimination against women at religious sites.
Key Entities
Sabarimala templeUnion governmentSolicitor General Tushar MehtaChief Justice Surya KantSupreme Court Constitution benchKerala2018 judgmentwomen entry restrictionKottankulangara Sree Devi Temple