The Supreme Court of India is deliberating on the maintainability of public interest litigations (PILs) concerning religious practices, specifically regarding the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant emphasized the challenge of declaring the beliefs of millions as wrong, as the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) argued that PILs should not serve as a means to interpret religious practices. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing the TDB, contended that allowing such PILs would distort the constitutional framework governing religious freedoms under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution. He pointed out that the exclusion of women aged 10 to 50 from the temple is directly linked to the deity's identity as a lifelong celibate, or Naishtika Brahmachari. Singhvi asserted that the classification of women based on age is not a matter of gender discrimination but is rooted in religious belief. The court is also considering whether individuals not belonging to a religious group can question its practices through PILs. The hearing will continue, following a previous ruling in 2018 that lifted the ban on women entering the Sabarimala temple, which the court noted could have broader implications for Hinduism and societal unity.