Question

In the case of Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala (2018) the dissenting opinion was delivered by

• A. Justice Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud
• B. Justice Indu Malhotra
• C. Justice Nariman
• D. Justice Deepak Misra

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The question pertains to the landmark case "Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala (2018)", commonly known for addressing the entry of women into the Sabarimala Temple. In this Supreme Court case, a significant decision was made regarding the religious freedoms of women, raising debates on gender equality and religious practices.

In any multi-judge verdict, opinions can be either concurring or dissenting. The dissenting opinion represents a disagreement with the majority judgment.

For this case, the dissenting opinion was delivered by Justice Indu Malhotra. She was the sole judge who presented a contrary view to the majority, arguing that matters of religious faith and tradition should not fall under the scope of judicial intervention, maintaining the significance of religious denominations' rights to manage their customs and traditions without external interference.

Judge	Opinion
Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud	Concurring with the majority
Justice Indu Malhotra	Dissenting
Justice Nariman	Concurring with the majority
Justice Deepak Misra	Concurring with the majority

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is:

Justice Indu Malhotra