The lone dissenting voice<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sabarimala-head-priest-disappointed-after-supreme-court-allows-entry-women-168114"> in the verdict on the entry of women</a> in Sabarimala temple, Justice Indu Malhotra said that "issues which have deep religious connotation should not be tinkered with to maintain the secular atmosphere in the country."

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India's top court allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala which was previously denied to women aged between 10 to 50 years.

Disagreeing with the other judges,&nbsp;Justice Indu Malhotra said: "It is not for courts to determine which religious practices are to be struck down except in issues of social evil like 'Sati'."&nbsp;

Justice Malhotra said that Lord Ayyappa devotees form separate religious denomination worthy of protection.&nbsp;

"It is not for the court to interfere in religious practices even if it appears discriminatory, Malhotra said, while adding that right to "equality conflicts with the&nbsp;right to worship of devotees of Lord Ayyappa."

"Issue in this case not limited to Sabarimala only. It'll have far-reaching implications for other places of worships,"&nbsp;Indu Malhotra observed.

"India has diverse religious practices and constitutional morality would allow anyone to profess a religion they believe, she said, while asserting that notions of "rationality cannot be brought into matters of religion".

"Equality doctrine cannot override fundamental right to worship under Article 25," Indu Malhotra said while delivering&nbsp;the verdict on the case.

The verdict which was carried with a 4-1 ratio with Malhotra being the only judge disagreeing with the Supreme Court Bench. Justice R F Nariman and D Y Chandrachud concurred with the CJI.

Apart from Indu Malhotra, the Bench comprised of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud.

Chief Justice of India(CJI) Dipak Misra while delivering the verdict had said women cannot be treated as weaker or lesser while adding that "patriarchal notion cannot be allowed to trump equality in devotion."

Justice Chandrachud said the exclusion of women because she menstruates is "utterly unconstitutional".

"Religion cannot be used as cover to deny rights of worship to women. It is also against human dignity," Justice Chnadrachud said.

&nbsp;"Any custom or religious practice if violates the dignity of women by denying them entry due to her physiology is unconstitutional," Chandrachud added.

The lone dissenting voice in the verdict on the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, Justice Indu Malhotra said that "issues which have deep religious connotation should not be tinkered with to maintain the secular atmosphere in the country.

The lone dissenting voice in the verdict on the entry of women in Sabarimala temple, Justice Indu Malhotra said that "issues which have deep religious connotation should not be tinkered with to maintain the secular atmosphere in the country." Also Read: Supreme Court lifts ban on women's entry to Sabarimala temple in Kerala India's top court allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala which was previously denied to women aged between 10 to 50 years. Disagreeing with the other judges, Justice Indu Malhotra said: "It is not for courts to determine which religious practices are to be struck down except in issues of social evil like 'Sati'." Justice Malhotra said that Lord Ayyappa devotees form separate religious denomination worthy of protection. "It is not for the court to interfere in religious practices even if it appears discriminatory, Malhotra said, while adding that right to "equality conflicts with the right to worship of devotees of Lord Ayyappa." "Issue in this case not limited to Sabarimala only. It'll have far-reaching implications for other places of worships," Indu Malhotra observed. "India has diverse religious practices and constitutional morality would allow anyone to profess a religion they believe, she said, while asserting that notions of "rationality cannot be brought into matters of religion". "Equality doctrine cannot override fundamental right to worship under Article 25," Indu Malhotra said while delivering the verdict on the case. The verdict which was carried with a 4-1 ratio with Malhotra being the only judge disagreeing with the Supreme Court Bench. Justice R F Nariman and D Y Chandrachud concurred with the CJI. Apart from Indu Malhotra, the Bench comprised of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud. Chief Justice of India(CJI) Dipak Misra while delivering the verdict had said women cannot be treated as weaker or lesser while adding that "patriarchal notion cannot be allowed to trump equality in devotion." Justice Chandrachud said the exclusion of women because she menstruates is "utterly unconstitutional". "Religion cannot be used as cover to deny rights of worship to women. It is also against human dignity," Justice Chnadrachud said. "Any custom or religious practice if violates the dignity of women by denying them entry due to her physiology is unconstitutional," Chandrachud added.

Entry of women in Sabarimala temple: Justice Indu Malhotra lone dissenter in Supreme Court bench

The Supreme Court collegium meeting is expected to take place today which may again recommend the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph for elevation as a judge of the apex court.

Last week, the Centre sent back Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration while approving senior Supreme Court&nbsp;lawyer Indu Malhotra's name for SC judge post.

In the meeting, the five most senior judges of the apex court, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph, are likely to reiterate their earlier recommendation.

Justice Joseph's name was recommended along with senior advocate of the top court and now Supreme Court&nbsp;Judge, Justice Malhotra, in January.

Indu Malhotra was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court on April 27, becoming the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed from the Bar.&nbsp; 
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Last week, the Centre sent back Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration while approving senior Supreme Court lawyer Indu Malhotra's name for SC judge post

The Supreme Court collegium meeting is expected to take place today which may again recommend the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph for elevation as a judge of the apex court. Last week, the Centre sent back Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration while approving senior Supreme Court lawyer Indu Malhotra's name for SC judge post. In the meeting, the five most senior judges of the apex court, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph, are likely to reiterate their earlier recommendation. Justice Joseph's name was recommended along with senior advocate of the top court and now Supreme Court Judge, Justice Malhotra, in January. Indu Malhotra was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court on April 27, becoming the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed from the Bar.

Supreme Court Collegium likely to meet today to decide Justice Joseph's elevation

According to reports, Collegium may resend its recommendation for Justice KM Joseph's elevation back to government.

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is understood to have decided to urgently convene a meeting of the Collegium to reconsider the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph for elevation as a judge of the Supreme Court.

A Supreme Court official said it is but natural to hold the meeting of the Collegium and it will be convened as soon as possible. If the quorum is complete, the Collegium meeting will be convened immediately, the official said.

Meanwhile, Justice Joseph recently noted that Supreme Court judges cannot be selected on the basis of regional representation or the level of their seniority.

Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph was not considered to be elevated as a Supreme Court judge by the Centre on Friday.

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-returns-recommendation-to-collegium-on-elevation-of-justice-k-m-joseph-133109">government returned the Collegium's recommendation</a> to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was an adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails.&nbsp;

59-year-old Justice Joseph headed the bench that had quashed the Narendra Modi government's decision to impose President's rule in the Congress-ruled hill state in 2016.

Justice Joseph has been the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court since July 2014. He was appointed a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2004, and had assumed charge of the Uttarakhand HC on July 31, 2014.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Senior Advocate <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/indu-malhotra-takes-over-as-supreme-court-judge-133160">Indu Malhotra was sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge on Friday</a>.

Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre on Wednesday.

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Justice Joseph has been the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court since July 2014

According to reports, Collegium may resend its recommendation for Justice KM Joseph's elevation back to government. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is understood to have decided to urgently convene a meeting of the Collegium to reconsider the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph for elevation as a judge of the Supreme Court. A Supreme Court official said it is but natural to hold the meeting of the Collegium and it will be convened as soon as possible. If the quorum is complete, the Collegium meeting will be convened immediately, the official said. Meanwhile, Justice Joseph recently noted that Supreme Court judges cannot be selected on the basis of regional representation or the level of their seniority. Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph was not considered to be elevated as a Supreme Court judge by the Centre on Friday. The government returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was an adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails. 59-year-old Justice Joseph headed the bench that had quashed the Narendra Modi government's decision to impose President's rule in the Congress-ruled hill state in 2016. Justice Joseph has been the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court since July 2014. He was appointed a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2004, and had assumed charge of the Uttarakhand HC on July 31, 2014. Meanwhile, Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra was sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge on Friday. Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre on Wednesday.

Supreme Court Collegium likely meet soon, may resend Justice Joseph's name back to government

Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra was sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge today. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Supreme Court.

Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre this week on Wednesday.

Apart from Malhotra, Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph was also named for the elevation, the Centre had asked the collegium to reconsider his recommendation.&nbsp;

The government returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was an adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails.

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

The Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role

Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra was sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge today. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Supreme Court. Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre this week on Wednesday. Apart from Malhotra, Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph was also named for the elevation, the Centre had asked the collegium to reconsider his recommendation. The government returned the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph seeking its reconsideration, saying the proposal was not in accordance with the top court's parameters and there was an adequate representation of Kerala in the higher judiciary from where he hails. (With inputs from ANI)

Indu Malhotra sworn in as Supreme Court judge

Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra will be sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court.

Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre this week on Wednesday.

Apart from Malhotra, Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph was also named for the elevation, the Centre had asked the collegium to reconsider his recommendation.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra will be sworn-in as a Supreme Court judge today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court. Malhotra becomes the first woman lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's Collegium in January had recommended her name for the role which was later approved by the Centre this week on Wednesday. Apart from Malhotra, Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph was also named for the elevation, the Centre had asked the collegium to reconsider his recommendation. (With inputs from ANI)

Indu Malhotra to be sworn in as Supreme Court judge

The Central government has cleared the file of Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra for elevation as Supreme Court judge.&nbsp;

The official notification regarding the same will be published soon.

She is likely to take an oath as a judge on Friday this week.

Indu Malhotra was one of the two names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as Supreme Court judge.&nbsp;

The other name recommended was that of Justice KM Joseph, the current Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.

Malhotra, who was designated as a senior advocate in 2007, would be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court, instead of being elevated from a high court.

She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court. At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court.

The first woman to be appointed as a judge of the apex court was Justice M Fathima Beevi in 1989.

Thereafter, Justice Sujata V Manohar, Justice Ruma Pal, Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai made it to the top court as judges. 
 
(With inputs from Agencies)

Malhotra, who was designated a senior advocate in 2007, will be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court.

The Central government has cleared the file of Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra for elevation as Supreme Court judge. The official notification regarding the same will be published soon. She is likely to take an oath as a judge on Friday this week. Indu Malhotra was one of the two names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as Supreme Court judge. The other name recommended was that of Justice KM Joseph, the current Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court. Malhotra, who was designated as a senior advocate in 2007, would be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court, instead of being elevated from a high court. She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court. At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court. The first woman to be appointed as a judge of the apex court was Justice M Fathima Beevi in 1989. Thereafter, Justice Sujata V Manohar, Justice Ruma Pal, Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai made it to the top court as judges. (With inputs from Agencies)

Government clears appointment of Indu Malhotra as Supreme Court judge

Senior advocate<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-asks-collegium-to-reconsider-elevation-of-justice-km-joseph-to-supreme-court-sources-132958"> Indu Malhotra has been officially</a> appointed judge of the Supreme Court of India.

The government had earlier cleared the file of the judge to elevate her to the top court.

Justice KM Joseph, the current Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court was the other name recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium.

The government has asked the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider its recommendation for elevating Justice K M Joseph to the apex court which the Supreme Court Bar Association President termed as "disturbing"

Malhotra is the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge in India's highest court and the seventh woman judge since India's independence.

Joseph's elevation has gained political undertones with th Congress accusing PM Modi of indulging in "revenge politics" by "refusing" to clear the country's most senior chief justice, K M Joseph, to the Supreme Court.

On January 22, the apex court collegium's file had recommended the elevation of Justice Joseph and Malhotra to the Law Ministry.

After processing the file in the first week of February, the recommendations were kept in abeyance as the government wanted to elevate only Malhotra.

The government felt that while recommending the name of Justice Joseph, the collegium has "disregarded seniority and regional representation" since he is 42nd in the seniority list of 669 high court judges.

(With PTI inputs)

On January 22, the apex court collegium's file had recommended the elevation of Justice Joseph and Malhotra to the Law Ministry

Senior advocate Indu Malhotra has been officially appointed judge of the Supreme Court of India. The government had earlier cleared the file of the judge to elevate her to the top court. Justice KM Joseph, the current Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court was the other name recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. The government has asked the Supreme Court collegium to reconsider its recommendation for elevating Justice K M Joseph to the apex court which the Supreme Court Bar Association President termed as "disturbing" Malhotra is the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge in India's highest court and the seventh woman judge since India's independence. Joseph's elevation has gained political undertones with th Congress accusing PM Modi of indulging in "revenge politics" by "refusing" to clear the country's most senior chief justice, K M Joseph, to the Supreme Court. On January 22, the apex court collegium's file had recommended the elevation of Justice Joseph and Malhotra to the Law Ministry. After processing the file in the first week of February, the recommendations were kept in abeyance as the government wanted to elevate only Malhotra. The government felt that while recommending the name of Justice Joseph, the collegium has "disregarded seniority and regional representation" since he is 42nd in the seniority list of 669 high court judges. (With PTI inputs)

Advocate Indu Malhotra officially appointed Supreme Court Judge

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name of senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court, sources said today.

Along with her, Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph, who was part of the bench which in 2016 had quashed the imposition of President&#39;s Rule in the state, has also been cleared for elevation to the apex court.

Malhotra, who was designated as a senior advocate in 2007, would be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court, instead of being elevated from a high court.

She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court. At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court.

The first woman to be appointed as a judge of the apex court was Justice M Fathima Beevi in 1989.

Thereafter, Justice Sujata V Manohar, Justice Ruma Pal, Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai made it to the top court as judges.

Along with Malhotra, the collegium has also recommended Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph's name as a Supreme Court judge

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name of senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court, sources said today. Along with her, Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph, who was part of the bench which in 2016 had quashed the imposition of President's Rule in the state, has also been cleared for elevation to the apex court. Malhotra, who was designated as a senior advocate in 2007, would be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court, instead of being elevated from a high court. She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court. At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court. The first woman to be appointed as a judge of the apex court was Justice M Fathima Beevi in 1989. Thereafter, Justice Sujata V Manohar, Justice Ruma Pal, Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai made it to the top court as judges.

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