A nine-judge Supreme Court bench, comprising judges from diverse faiths and a woman, will hear crucial cases on women’s rights versus religious practices starting April 7. This bench aims to settle long-standing disputes, including women’s entry into temples, mosques, and Parsi fire temples, and the practice of FGM. The court’s 2018 Sabarimala judgment sparked these broader legal challenges.
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Women’s rights & religion: CJI-led 9-J bench includes all faiths, and a woman
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- April 5, 2026
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