A nine-judge Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing a series of petitions in the Sabarimala review case. File photo: The Hindu The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) asked if a hypothetical alteration of rules by the State of Kerala to allow menstruating women entry into Sabarimala temple in the name of social reform would amount to an ‘invasion’ of religious practice. A nine-judge Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing a series of petitions in the Sabarimala review case. Published – April 22, 2026 09:00 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Cycling yatra for a drug-free Andhra Pradesh completes 1,000 km Extensive arrangements in place as over 29 lakh voters head to polls in Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi