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Topic: Sabarimala case

What is an ‘essential religious practice’, and why hijab didn’t make the cut for Karnataka HC

Apoorva Mandhani -
Courts have applied ‘essential religious practice’ test over the decades to decide which practices are protected by the Constitution, and which ones the state can regulate.

India protects customary tribal laws that violate equality for ST women. Who’s hearing? None

Samarjit Singh -
The customs that the Constitution protects restricts ST women’s rights to inherit property—Narasu Appa Mali, Madhu Kishwar cases are proof.

SC justifies Sabarimala reference to larger bench, says it can decide its own jurisdiction

Apoorva Mandhani -
In a judgment, SC bench observed that no matter is beyond the superior court’s jurisdiction unless the Constitution says so.

7 cases to watch out for when Supreme Court reopens today after winter break

Apoorva Mandhani -
The Supreme Court will have its plate full with petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370 and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, among other things.

What the Sabarimala review petition Supreme Court will rule on today is all about

Debayan Roy -
Hearing on the review petitions against SC's Sabarimala order lasted only for a day, on 6 February, after which the court reserved its verdict.

Losing govt’s grip to winning people’s trust – a lot is riding on CJI Gogoi’s last 4 cases

Maneesh Chhibber -
The four cases hold the power to establish whether Supreme Court decisions are made on constitutional principles or as per popular public perception.

Gender barriers in the country as Pak channel goofs up on Imran Khan China speech

Rupanwita Bhattacharjee -
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On Sabarimala, blame out-of-touch Indian liberal elite not the court

Yogendra Yadav -
In a democracy, courts may defy public opinion, but on balance, courts are likely to go with popular sentiment.

Justice Indu Malhotra’s reading of Section 377 verdict was a mic-drop moment

Apurva Vishwanath -
After Section 377, Justice Malhotra will also be part of the benches that will rule on Sabarimala issue and adultery laws.

President Kovind leaves many amused, & how a wedding invite changed Rahul Gandhi’s plans

ThePrint Team -
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Opinion

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

Stela Dey -
The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

9.2% jump in arms transfer shows this is era of war—SIPRI reveals the temper we live in

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Economy

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

Chitleen K Sethi -
At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Defence

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

Vaibhav Pant -
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

National Interest

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Shekhar Gupta -
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.

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