Supreme Court Questions Sabarimala PIL, Says Plea Should Have Been Discarded

Brief By Hindustan Times / 4:05 PM on 05 May 2026

The Supreme Court criticized a 2006-era petition seeking women’s entry into Sabarimala, saying it lacked judicial merit and relied on unverifiable material. A nine-judge bench warned against misuse of public interest litigation, emphasizing courts must avoid entertaining publicity-driven pleas that undermine legal standards and constitutional discipline in India today