‘No Need to Attack Judicial Review’: CJI Surya Kant Pushes Back as Sai Deepak Defends Religious Autonomy in Sabarimala Hearing

The Supreme Court of India bench led by Surya Kant questioned arguments by J. Sai Deepak against judicial review of codified religious practices. The CJI stressed that once the State acts, courts cannot be completely excluded from reviewing its actions, even in matters of faith.