Justice BV Nagarathna Refuses Information from ‘WhatsApp University’ During Sabarimala Reference Hearing

During the Sabarimala reference hearing, Justice BV Nagarathna remarked that the Court cannot accept information from "WhatsApp University."

The comment arose after Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul cited a newspaper article by Dr. Shashi Tharoor advocating for judicial restraint in religious matters.

Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that while the Court respects eminent thinkers, such articles represent personal opinions rather than binding legal authority.

The bench further discussed the interplay between religious denomination rights under Article 26 and state-led social reforms under Article 25, with Justice Nagarathna emphasizing that religious rights remain subject to public order, morality, and health.