Justice Nagarathna to write verdict on Sabarimala women entry reference

Justice B.V. Nagarathna has been tasked with writing the verdict on a Supreme Court reference concerning women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala temple. This marks the first time a judge has been assigned to author a judgment on this contentious constitutional matter.

The reference stems from the Court's September 2018 judgment, which was delivered by a 4:1 majority and permitted women of all ages to enter the shrine. The decision had been a significant and divisive ruling on the temple's religious practices and constitutional rights.