SC Observes Changing Social Norms During Sabarimala Review Hearings

Brief By The Indian Express / 2:00 PM on 09 Apr 2026

During hearings in the Sabarimala review case, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna noted that societal standards in India have evolved, and practices once considered immoral are no longer viewed the same. The court is examining challenges to its 2018 verdict allowing entry of menstruating women into the temple, amid ongoing legal and social debate.