The Economic Times

Can non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa challenge customs of Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court to Centre

Supreme Court is diving into a pivotal discussion about the authority to contest religious customs, as a nine-judge bench examines petitions alleging discrimination within religious facilities. Justice Nagarathna queried Solicitor General Tushar Mehta about the origins of petitions in the Sabarimala case, specifically whether non-devotees have the standing to challenge temple traditions.