Sabarimala temple: SC to hear plea seeking directions to Kerala govt to provide safe passage to women next week
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week a plea seeking directions to the Kerala government to provide safe passage to women into Sabarimala temple.
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Dec 04, 2019 15:50 IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week a plea seeking directions to the Kerala government to provide safe passage to women into Sabarimala temple.
The plea has been filed by Fathima A S.
In September last year, the Supreme Court allowed the women of menstruating ages to enter and offer prayers at the shrine.
Subsequently, a series of review petitions were filed challenging the order of the court. The petitioners asserted that the deity is a celibate and centuries-old beliefs should not be disturbed by the entry of menstruating women worshippers.
The top court had last month referred these review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench. Despite the court not ordering a stay on the entry of women, the Kerala Police refused to give protection to any woman. (ANI)
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