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Indian Young Lawyers Association vs State of Kerala — Sabarimala review case

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a reference arising from the 2018 Sabarimala verdict to examine broader questions of religious freedom, the Essential Religious Practices test, and the maintainability of Public Interest Litigation. As of 12 May 2026, the court has questioned the locus standi of the original petitioners and expanded the scope of the reference to include issues such as Parsi excommunications.