State can intervene when religious rights affect secular activities: Supreme Court
The bench emphasised that autonomy in matters of faith, particularly modes of worship and core religious practices, remains insulated from judicial scrutiny.| India News
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State can intervene when religious rights affect secular activities: Supreme CourtThe bench emphasised that autonomy in matters of faith, particularly modes of worship and core religious practices, remains insulated from judicial scrutiny.Updated on: Apr 29, 2026 7:33 AM ISTBy Utkarsh Anand, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that while courts cannot sit in judgment over the core religious affairs of a denomination, the State is well within its powers to intervene where the exercise of religious rights affects secular activities, marking a crucial boundary in the ongoing Sabarimala reference.A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi (ANI)A nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant underscored this distinction during an…
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