SC refers Sabrimala women entry case to constitution bench
Friday, 13 October 2017 (11:43 IST)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a constitution bench the case pertaining ban on women's entry, in the age group of 15-50, into the Sabrimala temple. A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, passed the order.
The apex court also raised six questions on the issue to consider these by the constitution bench. These questions include whether the women were stopped from entering the temple due to gender discrimination and whether such kind of ban hurts the religious practice of the fairer sex. (UNI)
