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Leaders, activists react as SC refers review pleas on Sabarimala to 7-judge bench

Leaders, activists react as SC refers review pleas on Sabarimala to 7-judge bench

SC to give final verdict on Sabarimala women entry shortly

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Published : Nov 14, 2019, 10:10 AM IST

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Updated : Nov 14, 2019, 9:21 PM IST

21:07 November 14

Kumar said the previous judgment was not in-depth

SC delivered a pathbreaking judgment: AISAC

After Supreme Court has referred Sabarimala matter to a larger bench, All India Sabarimala Action Committee (AISAC), an umbrella body of various Hindu organisations, called it a "pathbreaking judgment."

Addressing the media, SJR Kumar, General Secretary of AISAC said, "Supreme Court has considered most of our arguments it not only pertains to Sabarimala, it can extend to other communities as well. Today's judgement mentions people who have been neglected and should be heard."

"Each religion has several traditions, single deity can have several temples with different traditions. There is only one Sabarimala, it's not only about ban, it's a restriction. It's not even related to menstruation. The reasons are different," he affirmed.

Hailing the verdict, AISAC said the larger bench will hear all sides in the matter. "It is not a matter of women or Hindu believers, it can have implications on other religions. It is not just going to cover Sabarimala, but all traditions in every religion," he said.

17:10 November 14

#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019
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#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019

Will try for stay order on '18 Sabarimala verdict: BJP Leader

Shilpa Nair, BJP leader and one of the petitioners on the issue of entry of women into the Sabarimala temple, said she was hopeful of a larger bench going into what the "rights" of the temple deity are.

She said she would try and get a stay order on last year's verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the temple.

Nair, who is Kerala BJP State Committee member, said that with the matter being referred to a seven-judge bench, it will be "looked at more carefully, and will be more researched and investigated as to what this temple stands for and what actually the deity's right is".

She tweeted: "The initial petitioners suggested gender discrimination, when there is no discrimination at Sabrimala and it is only about the deity's wishes."

Nair said she was hopeful the larger bench would give a decision in their favour.

"But I'm disappointed as we have not got a stay order on the September 28, 2018 verdict, because we saw a lot of turmoil happening and violence was going on. Violence was not instigated by the devotees. So I will be discussing with my lawyers on what we can do on this, whether we can get a stay order."

13:00 November 14

Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi on Sabarimala issue

12:59 November 14

I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019
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I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomes the Supreme Court decision to refer the matter to a larger bench. "The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths," he added.

12:49 November 14

Former CM Oomen Chandy on Sabarimala verdict

'Congress stood with devotees'

"The SC is standing with the faith of the devotees. I request government ensure that this time the pilgrimage goes smooth, without any issues,” the former CM Oomen Chandy stated.

12:28 November 14

Kerala state health minister K K Shailaja on Sabarimala verdict

12:28 November 14

Gender rights Activist Trupti Desai on Sabarimala verdict

12:17 November 14

Kerala BJP leader on Sabarimala verdict

11:55 November 14

Shilpa Nayer on the Sabarimala verdict

11:45 November 14

Rahul Easwar on Sabarimala verdict

'Will enact a Jallikattu model protest'

Speaking to ETV Bharat following the Sabarimala verdict, Activist Rahul Easwar claimed that the judgment is a partial victory for the religious community. He further said that they will take a help of all communities.

09:24 November 14

SC refers review pleas on Sabarimala to 7-judge bench for re-examination

New Delhi: In a 3:2 verdict, the constitutional bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi referred the petitions challenging the 2018 judgment which granted worship rights to women of all ages in Sabarimala, to a 7-judge SC bench. There will be no stay on the 2018 judgment.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, reading the verdict on behalf of himself and Justices A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra, said the larger bench will decide all such religious issues relating to Sabarimala, entry of women in mosques and practice of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community.

It was on September 28 last year, that the apex court allowed women of all ages to enter the temple and following that it was a free for all between right-wing forces which stood guard and chased away women in the age group of 10 and 50, with the Kerala Police trying their best to see that the verdict was adhered to in letter and spirit.

But despite all the confusion, on January 2 this year, two women managed to enter the temple and pray with the support of the police. This led to utter confusion and after that things cooled down and no further attempts of women in the banned age group took place.

Situated in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914 metres above sea level, Sabarimala temple is four kilometres uphill from Pamba in Pathanamthitta district, which is around 100 kms from the capital city.

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu celibate deity Ayyappan, also known as Dharma Sastha, who according to belief is the son of Shiva and Mohini, the feminine incarnation of Vishnu.

Read: Sabarimala issue: What is it all about?

21:07 November 14

Kumar said the previous judgment was not in-depth

SC delivered a pathbreaking judgment: AISAC

After Supreme Court has referred Sabarimala matter to a larger bench, All India Sabarimala Action Committee (AISAC), an umbrella body of various Hindu organisations, called it a "pathbreaking judgment."

Addressing the media, SJR Kumar, General Secretary of AISAC said, "Supreme Court has considered most of our arguments it not only pertains to Sabarimala, it can extend to other communities as well. Today's judgement mentions people who have been neglected and should be heard."

"Each religion has several traditions, single deity can have several temples with different traditions. There is only one Sabarimala, it's not only about ban, it's a restriction. It's not even related to menstruation. The reasons are different," he affirmed.

Hailing the verdict, AISAC said the larger bench will hear all sides in the matter. "It is not a matter of women or Hindu believers, it can have implications on other religions. It is not just going to cover Sabarimala, but all traditions in every religion," he said.

17:10 November 14

#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019
">
#SabarimalaVerdict Referred to a 7 member bench by the SC.

The initial petitioners suggested Gender Discrimination, when thr is no discrimination at Sabarimala & is only abt the Deity's wishes.

SC now wants to investigate the matter further.

May Dharma Prevail.

Swami Saranam.
— Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) November 14, 2019

Will try for stay order on '18 Sabarimala verdict: BJP Leader

Shilpa Nair, BJP leader and one of the petitioners on the issue of entry of women into the Sabarimala temple, said she was hopeful of a larger bench going into what the "rights" of the temple deity are.

She said she would try and get a stay order on last year's verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the temple.

Nair, who is Kerala BJP State Committee member, said that with the matter being referred to a seven-judge bench, it will be "looked at more carefully, and will be more researched and investigated as to what this temple stands for and what actually the deity's right is".

She tweeted: "The initial petitioners suggested gender discrimination, when there is no discrimination at Sabrimala and it is only about the deity's wishes."

Nair said she was hopeful the larger bench would give a decision in their favour.

"But I'm disappointed as we have not got a stay order on the September 28, 2018 verdict, because we saw a lot of turmoil happening and violence was going on. Violence was not instigated by the devotees. So I will be discussing with my lawyers on what we can do on this, whether we can get a stay order."

13:00 November 14

Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi on Sabarimala issue

12:59 November 14

I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019
">
I welcome the SC's decision to refer the vexed #Sabarimala issue to a larger bench: https://t.co/1Khcxj10zN The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 14, 2019

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomes the Supreme Court decision to refer the matter to a larger bench. "The issues involved have implications for the practice of all faiths," he added.

12:49 November 14

Former CM Oomen Chandy on Sabarimala verdict

'Congress stood with devotees'

"The SC is standing with the faith of the devotees. I request government ensure that this time the pilgrimage goes smooth, without any issues,” the former CM Oomen Chandy stated.

12:28 November 14

Kerala state health minister K K Shailaja on Sabarimala verdict

12:28 November 14

Gender rights Activist Trupti Desai on Sabarimala verdict

12:17 November 14

Kerala BJP leader on Sabarimala verdict

11:55 November 14

Shilpa Nayer on the Sabarimala verdict

11:45 November 14

Rahul Easwar on Sabarimala verdict

'Will enact a Jallikattu model protest'

Speaking to ETV Bharat following the Sabarimala verdict, Activist Rahul Easwar claimed that the judgment is a partial victory for the religious community. He further said that they will take a help of all communities.

09:24 November 14

SC refers review pleas on Sabarimala to 7-judge bench for re-examination

New Delhi: In a 3:2 verdict, the constitutional bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi referred the petitions challenging the 2018 judgment which granted worship rights to women of all ages in Sabarimala, to a 7-judge SC bench. There will be no stay on the 2018 judgment.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, reading the verdict on behalf of himself and Justices A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra, said the larger bench will decide all such religious issues relating to Sabarimala, entry of women in mosques and practice of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community.

It was on September 28 last year, that the apex court allowed women of all ages to enter the temple and following that it was a free for all between right-wing forces which stood guard and chased away women in the age group of 10 and 50, with the Kerala Police trying their best to see that the verdict was adhered to in letter and spirit.

But despite all the confusion, on January 2 this year, two women managed to enter the temple and pray with the support of the police. This led to utter confusion and after that things cooled down and no further attempts of women in the banned age group took place.

Situated in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 914 metres above sea level, Sabarimala temple is four kilometres uphill from Pamba in Pathanamthitta district, which is around 100 kms from the capital city.

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu celibate deity Ayyappan, also known as Dharma Sastha, who according to belief is the son of Shiva and Mohini, the feminine incarnation of Vishnu.

Read: Sabarimala issue: What is it all about?

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