Sabarimala Issue: Administrative or Religious Quick thoughts around the Sabarimala issue. I am not sure if Supreme court can actually give a ruling on Sabarimala temple. Understanding the issue in Sabarimala vs. Supreme Court: Women between the ages of 10 and 50 cannot enter the temple because Lord Aiyyappan vowed celibacy and didn’t want to be distracted by other women. Hence Sabarimala temple remains closed for women of these ages Unnecessary Judicial Activism: Firstly, Courts are supposed to interpret laws and not make them.Their job is to provide correct interpretation and nothing more. Secondly, Whenever passing a judgement, there has to be an overarching principle which can be applied universally to all situations. For e.g. universal voting rights which means that everyone should be allowed to vote and if women are not allowed to vote then the court can pass judgement again this practice on the overarching principle of equality Thirdly, the issue should be...