Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 9]

Sr Adv Sridhar Potaraju: right to associated is an inherent right and similarly, spiritual, we choose to be with people with whom our spiritual energy aligns. the denomination have their own independent existence.

Sr Adv: in a article 32 petition if my rights are curtailed, where do i go? interpreting limitations of article 25 to 26, we are creating a passage to fill a gap which nobody has asked.

Sr Adv: religious broadly, we are in a common law system where constitution has to be interpreted with limitations, is spiritual, practice of rituals, political path.

Sr Adv: what is the character of this nation? diversity of worship. the challenges came about when there was invasions.

Sr Adv: if it is a fundamental right the sovereign has reserved to itself, where is the right to qualify it with tests?

Sr Adv: there are multiple philosophies, mylords are called upon to test these diversities and hindu is referred to as a geographical identity.

Sr Adv begins.

Sr: when we look at FRs chapter, we must look at history. what challenged we faced? we remained in shackles of poverty. my submission that the sovereign has parted some powers and reserved some-mylords are called to ask about the powers preserved.

Pasha: hijab-somebody who believes it should be mandatory was subject to school discipline.

Pasha: on ERP- the quran is a minimalist document and it doesn't even have how many times you pray, the prophet's practice is the practice...

Pasha: on constitutional morality-it has to be a legislative prescription. parliament speaks for the people and that morality can regulate religion but mylords will have to determine that its not a majoritarian morality. for instance, alcohol is immoral for islam but for church, the tears of Jesus is wine.