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Why did you file this PIL? Supreme Court grills Indian Young Lawyers Association for Sabarimala PIL

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Summary

The hearing before a 9-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in the case surrounding entry of women to Sabarimala temple and other larger religious issues was privy to some sharp remarks and questions posed by the Bench to counsel appearing for the lead petitioner in the original case, Indian Young Lawyers' AssociationIt was a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by the body which had led to the Supreme Court's 2018 verdict allowing women of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple, thereby tri

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 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 III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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