SC nine‑judge bench to re‑examine religious freedom vs gender equality in Sabarimala case
The Sabarimala reference sits at the confluence of constitutional law, religious freedom (Arts 25 & 26) and gender equality, core components of GS‑2 Polity. It tests the limits of judicial review over essential religious practices and the notion of constitutional morality, themes that recur in policy debates and future litigation.
In a GS‑2 answer, candidates can discuss the balance between Articles 25/26 and gender‑justice jurisprudence, analysing how the Supreme Court’s verdict could reshape the doctrine of essential religious practices and state intervention.
Fundamental Rights – Article 25
Judicial Review & Essential Religious Practices
Religion, Gender Equality and Constitutional Morality
SC nine‑judge bench to re‑examine religious freedom vs gender equality in Sabarimala case
The Sabarimala reference sits at the confluence of constitutional law, religious freedom (Arts 25 & 26) and gender equality, core components of GS‑2 Polity. It tests the limits of judicial review over essential religious practices and the notion of constitutional morality, themes that recur in policy debates and future litigation.
In a GS‑2 answer, candidates can discuss the balance between Articles 25/26 and gender‑justice jurisprudence, analysing how the Supreme Court’s verdict could reshape the doctrine of essential religious practices and state intervention.