Why the Sabarimala hearing could redefine how courts deal with religious customs
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM Apr 08, 2026, 21:09 IST IST
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a case that began with the Sabarimala temple dispute but now raises a much larger constitutional question: when a religious custom appears to conflict with fundamental rights such as equality and dignity, how far can courts go in examining it?