As a major development in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/larger-constitution-bench-of-supreme-court-to-sabarimala-review-petitions-in-january-269501">Sabarimala temple case</a>, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/section-144-cannot-be-used-to-suppress-freedom-of-speech-kapil-sibal-273479">Supreme Court</a> will hear the batch of petitions seeking considerable review of the 2018 judgement which alllowed girls and women of all age groups to visit and offer prayers&nbsp;in the shrine.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-the-corridors-of-judiciary-supreme-court-verdicts-that-held-nations-attention-in-2019-270230">apex court</a> had on January 6 issued a notice informing about the listing. 
 
On December 13, the Supreme Court had said that its 2018 order on Sabarimala temple issue was "not final" as the matter is pending before a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-refers-sabarimala-case-to-larger-constitution-bench-261956">seven-judge bench</a>, which, it had said, will be constituted soon. 
 
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had made these observations while passing an order on a petition filed by two activists&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-likely-to-hear-bindu-aminis-plea-on-sabarimala-entry-next-week-266448">Bindu Ammini</a> and Fathima A S, seeking safe passage for women inside the shrine. 
 
"There is a judgment (allowing women entry) in the Sabarimala temple, but it is equally true that the issue has been referred to a larger Bench. We do not want any <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kerala-devotees-pay-obeisance-at-sabarimala-temple-262681">violence</a>," the court had observed. 
 
The apex court, however, granted police protection to the two activists. 
 
In November, a man had sprayed chili and pepper on Bindu's face when she was on her way to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amid-tight-security-arrangements-sabarimala-temple-opens-for-prayer-262585">Sabarimala</a> temple. Fathima had also tried to enter the shrine. 
 
The apex court refused to pass any other order in connection to the matter. 
 
The apex court had in the year 2018 allowed girls and women of all age groups to visit the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-visit-sabarimala-temple-as-it-is-our-constitutional-right-trupti-desai-264546">Lord Ayyappa temple</a> at Sabarimala in Kerala, following which a batch of review petitions was filed. 
 
Allowing their review petitions, the court had referred the matter to a larger bench.

As a major development in Sabarimala temple case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear the batch of petitions seeking considerable review of the 2018 judgement which alllowed girls and women of all age groups to visit and offer prayers in the shrine.

As a major development in Sabarimala temple case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear the batch of petitions seeking considerable review of the 2018 judgement which alllowed girls and women of all age groups to visit and offer prayers in the shrine. The apex court had on January 6 issued a notice informing about the listing. On December 13, the Supreme Court had said that its 2018 order on Sabarimala temple issue was "not final" as the matter is pending before a seven-judge bench, which, it had said, will be constituted soon. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had made these observations while passing an order on a petition filed by two activists Bindu Ammini and Fathima A S, seeking safe passage for women inside the shrine. "There is a judgment (allowing women entry) in the Sabarimala temple, but it is equally true that the issue has been referred to a larger Bench. We do not want any violence," the court had observed. The apex court, however, granted police protection to the two activists. In November, a man had sprayed chili and pepper on Bindu's face when she was on her way to Sabarimala temple. Fathima had also tried to enter the shrine. The apex court refused to pass any other order in connection to the matter. The apex court had in the year 2018 allowed girls and women of all age groups to visit the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala, following which a batch of review petitions was filed. Allowing their review petitions, the court had referred the matter to a larger bench.

Nine-judge Supreme Court bench to hear issue of women's entry in Sabarimala temple from today

A group of transgenders, who were <a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/sabarimala-verdict-missteps-on-gods-stairway-172050">on their way to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple, were stopped here</a>, around 60 km from the shrine, and sent back by police Sunday.

The transgenders alleged that the police harassed them and said they were not banned from darshan at the shrine, but the police said there was a need to get some legal clarity in this issue.

Ananya, Trupti, Renjumol and Avanthika were dressed in black sarees, the traditional pilgrim attire, and were carrying the customary 'irumudikettu' (sacred offerings to God).

They said they reached here in the early hours but the police was reluctant to provide them security and permission to proceed further.

They alleged that the Erumeli Police even asked them to change into male attire for proceeding to the Lord Ayyappa temple.&nbsp;

Ananya said they did not want to change the saree.

"The ban on menstruating women is not applicable to us. Though we have told this to the police, they were not ready to allow us to proceed further. They harassed us mentally and forced us to wear a male dress," Ananya said.

The devotee also said they would approach the high court against the police's move.

However, Kottayam Superintendent of Police S Harishankar rejected the charges of harassment and said everyone had the right to offer prayers at Sabarimala.

"We need to get some more legal clarity in this regard. So, we will approach the high court-appointed panel and seek their advice," he told reporters.

The state had witnessed massive protests by Lord Ayyappa devotees opposing the entry of girls and women of menstrual age into the Sabarimala temple since the Kerala government decided to implement a Supreme Court order permitting women of all age groups into the shrine.

Over a dozen women have so far made unsuccessful attempts to trek the holy hills due to furious protests by devotees and right-wing groups.&nbsp;

A group of transgenders, who were on their way to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple, were stopped here, around 60 km from the shrine, and sent back by police Sunday.

A group of transgenders, who were on their way to offer prayers at Sabarimala temple, were stopped here, around 60 km from the shrine, and sent back by police Sunday. The transgenders alleged that the police harassed them and said they were not banned from darshan at the shrine, but the police said there was a need to get some legal clarity in this issue. Ananya, Trupti, Renjumol and Avanthika were dressed in black sarees, the traditional pilgrim attire, and were carrying the customary 'irumudikettu' (sacred offerings to God). They said they reached here in the early hours but the police was reluctant to provide them security and permission to proceed further. They alleged that the Erumeli Police even asked them to change into male attire for proceeding to the Lord Ayyappa temple. Ananya said they did not want to change the saree. "The ban on menstruating women is not applicable to us. Though we have told this to the police, they were not ready to allow us to proceed further. They harassed us mentally and forced us to wear a male dress," Ananya said. The devotee also said they would approach the high court against the police's move. However, Kottayam Superintendent of Police S Harishankar rejected the charges of harassment and said everyone had the right to offer prayers at Sabarimala. "We need to get some more legal clarity in this regard. So, we will approach the high court-appointed panel and seek their advice," he told reporters. The state had witnessed massive protests by Lord Ayyappa devotees opposing the entry of girls and women of menstrual age into the Sabarimala temple since the Kerala government decided to implement a Supreme Court order permitting women of all age groups into the shrine. Over a dozen women have so far made unsuccessful attempts to trek the holy hills due to furious protests by devotees and right-wing groups.

Now, transgenders en route to Sabarimala sent back by police

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Nine-judge Supreme Court bench to hear issue of women's entry in Sabarimala temple from today

Now, transgenders en route to Sabarimala sent back by police