Sabarimala reference hearing: Live updates from Supreme Court - Day 11
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Summary
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining seven important legal questions concerning religious rights and freedoms in India. The top court began hearing the reference arising out of the Sabarimala review case on April 7.The Court's verdict will have a major impact on various cases, including the case concerning whether women of menstruating ages can be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.The reference is connected to the top court's September 2018 verdic
Key Facts
TypeLegislation
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedTuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
4 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 5 May 2026via barandbench
Adv: If tomorrow I build a temple like the Khajuraho temple at my place, then others will object... CJI: if you don't know anything about a temple.. please do not refer to all of them. Please don't waste our time. Just proceed and finish.Adv: Justice Gajendragadkar had stated that since religion was age-old and if a belief is an age-old belief and then turns into dogma...these turn into superstitions due to the passage of time.Adv: What are the essential characteristics of a religious denominati
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining seven important legal questions concerning religious rights and freedoms in India. The top court began hearing the reference arising out of the Sabarimala review case on April 7.The Court's verdict will have a major impact on various cases, including the case concerning whether women of menstruating ages can be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.The reference is connected to the top court's September 2018 verdic
TypeTuesday, 5 May 2026via barandbench
policy
legislation
SectorsTuesday, 5 May 2026via barandbench
Digital & Technology, Governance & Reform, Social Protection
Digital & Technology, Gender & Women, Social Protection
DescriptionWednesday, 6 May 2026via barandbench
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining seven important legal questions concerning religious rights and freedoms in India. The top court began hearing the reference arising out of the Sabarimala review case on April 7.The Court's verdict will have a major impact on various cases, including the case concerning whether women of menstruating ages can be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.The reference is connected to the top court's September 2018 verdic
CJI Kant: Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4, we have understood, are predominantly questions of fact. Predominantly, yes. And 5 and 6 concern the legal consequences.What my learned sister pointed out is that if the issue concerns reform, and if it is fundamentally a question of fact, then it would require evidence. So to that extent, perhaps we may also be inclined to agree that these issues would require judicial determination. The question would arise only thereafter.Justice Sundresh: You want us to dec
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