No 'WA varsity' inputs on Sabarimala: SC

ON Day 8 of the Sabarimala reference hearings held on Thursday, the nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court underlined that constitutional principles must prevail over external public commentary and opinions expressed outside the legal framework.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY

During the proceedings, advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, representing the head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, referred to a newspaper article written by Shashi Tharoor on the subject of judicial restraint. His submission led to a broader discussion among the bench about the reliability and appropriateness of the different sources of information cited in court.