Singhvi: (a) 25(2) is not a head of derogation in... ... Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 4]

Singhvi: (a) 25(2) is not a head of derogation in the same sense as heads provided in 25(1).

(b) 25(2) is drafted not as a prohibitory or restrictive clause but a clarificatory and enabling one to permit and enable the State to make a law dealing either with various ancillary aspects of religious practice and / or social welfare and reforms.

(c) Though, the powers under 25(2), under both clauses (a) and (b) are undoubtedly wide to enable legislation to deal with ancillary and subsidiary activities as aforesaid or social reforms, it cannot be read to reduce to a vanishing point the basic right under 25(1).