SC says Sabarimala tradition age-old, declines women’s plea

The Supreme Court Friday declined to pass an order on a plea by two women — Bindu and Fathima — to allow them entry into the Sabarimala temple.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde and comprising Justices Surya Kant and B.R. Gavai said: “We will endeavour to constitute a seven-judge bench at the earliest, and these matters would be taken up after the decision of this bench.

“Every woman who wants to go, must go. But, the situation in the country becomes explosive, we don’t want any violence. There is a judgement, but it is not the last word on the issue”, said the Chief Justice.

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