Sabarimala Verdict

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 09:33 PM IST

Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran alleged conspiracy behind women's rights activist Trupti Desai's decision to visit Sabarimala. (Photo: File)

Kerala cops deny protection to activists led by Trupti Desai to visit Sabarimala

The agitators ended protest following assurances from police officials that women activists would not be given protection to visit temple.

26 Nov 2019 3:38 PM

The court had last week referred these review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench. (Photo: File)

Pandalam royal family to submit memorandum to Kerala govt for new law on Sabarimala

It was the Pandalam Royal Family that had filed the plea in the Supreme Court to be included in the administration of the temple.

21 Nov 2019 3:34 PM

A three-judge bench headed by Justice N V Ramana, B R Gavai and Subhash Reddy asked the state government to file a draft in four weeks and adjourned the matter for the 3rd week of January 2020. (Photo: File)

SC asks Kerala govt to make new law on Sabarimala temple matter

The court had last week referred these review petitions to a larger seven-judge bench.

20 Nov 2019 2:14 PM

'I think there is a stand that there is nothing about gender inequality. There are Dalit atrocities in India and minorities are subject to all kinds of discrimination. I think this double standard of RSS is well known by the people of India,' BSP national spokesperson Sudhindhra Bhadoria said. (Photo: ANI)

'Acquainted with double standards': BSP condemns RSS' stand on Sabarimala

The leader claimed that practicing those feudal values until today.

15 Nov 2019 5:15 PM

While the five-judge bench unanimously agreed to refer the religious issues to a larger bench, it gave a 3:2 split decision on petitions seeking a review of the apex court's September 2018 decision allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala. (Photo: FIle)

'A mere rehash of arguments': Dissenting judges on Sabarimala review petitions

Justice Nariman and Justice Chandrachud differed with the majority on the issue of passing the verdict to a larger bench.

15 Nov 2019 2:45 PM

' We need to understand the impact of this verdict and will seek legal opinions," he told reporters here. (Photo: File)

Committed to comply SC's decision on Sabarimala, says Kerala CM

'We have already made it clear that the government is committed to complying by the apex court's judgment no matter what it is,' CM added.

15 Nov 2019 8:58 AM

The politicians and the activists, in anticipation, hope that the larger bench would pass a verdict in their favour. (Photo: File | PTI)

Politicians, activists hope new SC bench to solve Sabarimala issue once and for all

The SC on Thursday referred to a larger bench the petitions which sought review of the top court judgement of 2018.

14 Nov 2019 12:19 PM

This year, the temple is being opened for the three-month-long annual pilgrimage on November 16. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala: Entry of women to continue, larger SC bench will hear objections

CJI Gogoi said restrictions on women in religious places not only limited to Sabarimala but prevalent in other religions as well.

14 Nov 2019 10:41 AM

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar on Wednesday said the state government and the Board are committed to implementing the Supreme Court's verdict on a batch of review petitions challenging the entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

Here is a timeline of temple entry issue ahead of SC verdict today

The verdict will be delivered by bench comprising CJI and Justices Nariman, Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra at 10:30 am today.

14 Nov 2019 8:37 AM

With the Supreme Court set to pronounce its judgment in the review petition filed by the tanthri of Sabarimala and others seeking a review of the September 28, 2018 historic judgment allowing entry of women of menstruating age to the hill temple on Thursday, the state government is awaiting the verdict with great anticipation.

Kerala prepares for Sabarimala verdict

The government has made it clear that whatever may be the verdict of the Supreme Court, it will abide by the judgment and implement it.

14 Nov 2019 4:10 AM

After Sabari row, Kerala women eye eventful 2019

Women born in independent India have always taken their freedom for granted.

31 Dec 2018 5:43 AM

On January 22, 2019, SC will hold open court hearing on petitions seeking review of its verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into Sabarimala Temple.

Supreme Court agrees to review Sabarimala verdict

No stay on entry of women of all ages at the shrine; hearing in open court January 22.

14 Nov 2018 12:40 AM

Women in the 10-50 age group had been barred for centuries from visiting and offering prayers as the deity is considered a 'Naishtika Brahmachari' (eternal celibate). (Photo: PTI | File)

‘Lord Ayyappa helped us’, Tantri on SC decision to review its Sabarimala order

Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru said today's outcome was due to the blessings of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the hill shrine.

13 Nov 2018 5:44 PM

The top court in its verdict on September 28 lifted the centuries-old ban on entry of women between ages 10 to 50 in the hill top shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. (Photo: File)

SC agrees to review Sabarimala verdict in open court on Jan 22

The apex court has agreed to hear all the 49 review petitions.

13 Nov 2018 4:13 PM

Barricades have been erected at many places en route to Nilakkal and police personnel are allowing vehicles only after checking. (Photo: File)

Kerala: 1,500 cops deployed, on high alert as Sabarimala opens tomorrow

The temple will open on Monday at 5 pm and a special puja will be held on November 6 after which the shrine will shut at 10 pm.

04 Nov 2018 9:21 AM

The BJP's Kerala unit president P S Sreedharan Pillai has received a death threat. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kerala BJP chief P S Sreedharan Pillai receives death threat

The letter, dated October 29, was sent to the party's headquarters here and carries the name of a Keralite, Mohan K Nair.

03 Nov 2018 8:12 PM

Two cars and a scooter belonging to Swami Sandeepanada Girl’s School on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram were set on fire around 2:30 am. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Attack on Kerala ashram run by man who supported Sabarimala verdict

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the ashram in the morning and condemned the attack.

27 Oct 2018 11:04 AM

CM Vijayan also criticised the temple tantri, Kandararu Rajeevaru, who had said he would close the temple and go if women were allowed inside the shrine. (Photo: File)

'Planned' Sabarimala agitation a conspiracy by RSS: Kerala CM Vijayan

CM Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at BJP and RSS for the violent agitation and restricting the entry of women of all ages into the hill shrine.

23 Oct 2018 1:25 PM

Sabarimala: Supreme Court to decide on review petitions today

Mr Nedumpara was mentioning the petition filed by National Ayyappa Devotees Association.

23 Oct 2018 1:31 AM