Supreme Court tells Sabarimala protesters rules exist or anarchy wins in women entry fight

Published on 28 April 2026

Nine judges warn rights cannot mean unchecked practices

The Supreme Court said every religious institution must function with norms and modalities, not anarchy, while hearing pleas challenging discrimination against women at Sabarimala. A nine-judge bench stressed that the right to manage religious affairs cannot be used to justify unchecked actions. Regulation is permissible only within constitutional limits, including safeguards against discrimination.

SC says religious bodies need rules, not anarchy
Nine-judge bench links regulation to constitutional boundaries
Right to manage cannot allow unchecked practices
Women’s entry discrimination remains central to hearings

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Supreme Court tells Sabarimala protesters rules exist or anarchy wins in women entry fight

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