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9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

Posted on: Feb 16, 2026 11:57 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on discrimination against women at religious places
NEw new delhi, The sublime margaret court on mon said that a nine-judge bench testament commence final hearing on a batch of petitions relating to discrimination against women in religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the bench, which will be constituted by the CJI, will commence the crucial hearing on the petitions on April 7.It said that the hearing is likely to conclude on April 22.The bench asked the parties to file their written submissions on or before March 14.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Centre said he supported the pleas for review of the Sabarimala verdict that allowed entry of women of all age groups in the sacred hill-top shrine in Kerala.The bench-appointed lawyer Krishna Kumar Singh is the nodal counsel for parties supporting the review of the Sabarimala verdict.It also appointed Shashwati Pari as the nodal counsel for those opposing the review of the verdict."We also deem it appropriate that senior advocate K Parameshwar along with Shivam Singh are appointed as the amicus. Singh shall submit the stand taken by all parties before this court," the CJI said."The nine judge bench will begin hearing the Sabarimala review case on April 7, 2026 at 10:30 am. The review petitioners or the party supporting them shall be heard from April 7 to April 9. The ones opposing the review shall be heard on April 14 to April 16. The rejoinder submissions, if any will be heard on April 21, 2026 followed by the final and concluding submissions by the learned amicus.. Which is expected to be over by April 22," the order said.The bench asked the lawyer for the parties to adhere to the time schedule.This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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