As widely expected, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the entry of women in Kerala’s Sabrimala temple. Many had expected that after its Ayodhya verdict on Thursday, the outgoing Chief Justice Dipak Misra may attempt to become ‘ the hero’ of India’s liberals with the Sabrimala verdict.
CJI Misra said, “Devotees of Lord Ayyappa are Hindus and they don’t constitute a separate religious denomination. No physiological and biological factor can be given legitimacy if it doesn’t pass the test of conditionality. Restrictions put by Sabarimala temple can’t be held as essential religious practice.”
Four judges agreed with the verdict but Justice Indu Malhotra disagreed with the rest of them. She was quoted by ANI, “Religious practices can’t solely be tested on the basis of the right to equality. It’s up to the worshippers, not the court to decide what’s religion’s essential practice.”
CJI Misra added, “Women no way inferior to men. On one hand, women are worshipped as Goddesses, but there are restrictions on the other hand. Relationship with God can’t be defined by biological or physiological factors.”
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Supreme Court allows entry of women in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, Justice Indu Malhotra disagrees
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