Courts are cautious while dealing with religious issues

In the case of sabrimala temple courts are very cautious while dealing with religious issues.

While referring the Sabarimala case to larger bench, the majority judges observed that the matters involving the interpretation of the provisions of the constitution touching upon the rights to profess, practice and propagate its own religion,should be heard by a larger bench, for an authoritative pronouncement in these matters.

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, also on behalf of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Indu Malhotra, observed that in a legal framework where the courts do not have any epistolary jurisdiction and issues pertaining to religion including religious practices are decided in exercise of jurisdiction under the section 9 of the code of civil procedure or article 226/32 of the constitution the courts should read cautiously.