Rohinton Nariman

Supreme Court allows entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala Temple, says practice violates rights of Hindu women

It said religion is a way of life basically to link life with divinity. While Justices R F Nariman and Y Chandrachud concurred with the CJI and Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Indu Malhotra gave a dissenting verdict. The court pronounced its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the ban on the entry of women of menstrual age in Kerala's Sabarimala temple saying law and society are tasked with the task to act as levellers.

Supreme Court allows women entry into Sabarimala temple: 'Law and society to act as levellers,' says CJI Dipak Misra

The Supreme Court on Friday is likely to pronounce its verdict on the long-standing contention against prohibiting women from entering Lord Ayyappa's Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

Rohinton Nariman, two others appointed judges to the Apex Court

With three new judges, the existing strength of the apex court judges has gone up from 25 to 28. The apex court has a sanctioned strength of 31 judges.

Pranab backs Modi, convinced with govt's stand against Subramanium

In a major boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Pranab Mukherjee has reportedly backed the BJP government over its decision to reject former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium's appointment as a Supreme Court judge.

First time in 15 years: Two lawyers to be appointed as SC judges

The Supreme Court collegium, which is headed by CJI RM Lodha, had recommended the names of two lawyers from the Supreme Court bar council to be elevated as SC judges.

Meet Mohan Parasaran, India's new Solicitor General

Mohan Parasaran is the new Solicitor General of India. In this interview he talks about his priorities and the flak the government gets from the Supreme Court when its officers fail to appear.