Religious Freedom
Supreme court questions judicial review of religious practices
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The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern that frequent judicial intervention in religious matters could undermine India's civilisational identity, where faith remains deeply connected to society.
India's Supreme Court indicated on Wednesday that uniform guidelines on judicial intervention in faith and rights disputes are neither feasible nor desirable, preferring case-by-case assessments. The observation came during the seventh day of hearings on the Sabarimala Temple entry reference.
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