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

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench will hear pleas concerning women’s religious entry rights, including the Sabarimala Temple case, starting April 7, 2026. The court will examine the intersection of essential religious practices, equality, and constitutional morality across various faiths. This hearing follows a 2018 ruling that permitted women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple.