Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News – The Times of India

Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News – The Times of India

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the authority and jurisdiction to determine whether a practice within a religion is superstitious, pushing back against the Centre’s contention that such questions fall outside judicial scrutiny.The remarks came during the hearing of petitions linked to discrimination against women at places of worship, including the Sabarimala…

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Collegium preserves judiciary’s autonomy, say CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant | India News – The Times of India

Collegium preserves judiciary’s autonomy, say CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the next CJI, on Thursday stoutly defended the much-criticised collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges and said it has helped the judiciary preserve its autonomy and independence in administration of justice.CJI Gavai was speaking at Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan, while Justice…

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