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Supreme Court reexamines Kerala's Sabarimala verdict on customs and rights
NewsBytes | April 22, 2026 10:39 AM CST

Gopal Subramanium: Customs protected unless harmful

The judges discussed where to draw the line between religious practices and what's just tradition.
Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium said customs are protected unless they threaten health, public order or morality, but also wondered if society should rethink old rules as times change.
There was also pushback against comparing Sabarimala's entry ban to caste-based untouchability, with some saying ritual purity in temples is a different issue altogether.


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