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Supreme Court says it respects all views but cannot accept 'WhatsApp University' information in Sabarimala case hearing
The Supreme Court, on April 23, 2026, while hearing petitions on discrimination against women at religious places including Sabarimla Temple, stated it respects the views of eminent authors and thinkers but cannot accept information from 'WhatsApp University'. The remark came from a nine-judge Constitution bench during discussions on religious freedom across faiths.
Why It Matters
This signals the court's stance on using credible sources in judicial proceedings and reflects ongoing debates about women's access to religious spaces and the scope of religious freedom.
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Supreme Court remarks on 'WhatsApp University' during Sabarimala case hearing
April 23, 2026
During a hearing before a nine-judge Constitution bench on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths, the Supreme Court said it respects the views of all eminent authors and thinkers but cannot accept information from 'WhatsApp University'.