Sabarimala Temple verdict: SC to hear review petitions on November 13
New Delhi, Oct 23: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the review petitions that challenged its verdict on allowing entry of women of all age groups into the Sabarimala Temple on November 13.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi directed the matter to be listed for hearing on November 13.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul considered the submissions of lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara that his petition seeking review of the constitutional bench judgment be listed for urgent hearing.
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"We know that there are 19 review petitions pending. By tomorrow we will decide," the bench had said on Monday. Nedumpara was mentioning the petition filed by National Ayyappa Devotees Association.
A five-judge constitution bench by a ratio of 4:1 had held that women of all age groups should be allowed entry in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.