Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench

Subsequently, various petitions were filed challenging the judgment. CJI Dipak Mishra, who was a part of the original bench, retired. J Khanwilkar, who was in the majority in the original judgment had a change of opinion. By 3:2, the bench decided to keep the Sabarimala review pending until a larger bench decides questions related to essential religious practice.

Menstruating women were not allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple.

In 2018, by 4:1 ratio, the Supreme Court allowed entry of women of all ages, holding that devotion cannot be subjected to gender discrimination: