New Delhi, April 7 -- The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that issues of social reform arising from religious practices fall within the domain of the legislature and not the judiciary, as a nine-judge Constitution Bench began final hearing in the Sabarimala women's entry matter.
Opening arguments for the union government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said courts must exercise restraint in matters of faith, asserting that restricting the entry of a particular gender within a defined age group at a place of worship cannot be termed discrimination.
The Constitution entrusts social welfare and reform to the legislature. Courts are not meant to reform religious practices, Mehta submitted.
The Bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya K...