Supreme Court slams 2006 Sabarimala plea in landmark judgment remarks

On 2026-05-06, the Supreme Court of India, sitting in New Delhi, questioned the basis of the 2006 Sabarimala PIL during Day 11 of review hearings. The court said the petition “ought not to have been entertained at all” and that the material on record should have been “thrown in the dustbin,” remarks made during submissions involving the Indian Young Lawyers' Association.