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Bombay High Court lifts ban on women’s entry into Haji Ali; trust to move Supreme Court

A division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Revati Mohite Dhere of Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government to implement this order allowing the entry of woman. The Bombay HC held ban on  entry of women in the inner sanctorum of the Haji Ali dargah in Mumbai as unconstitutional and violative of article 14, 15, 21 of the Constitution of India, on Friday. The three articles relate to equality to all no gender discrimination based on religion and right to life and liberty.However, due to the trust sought for time to move Supreme Court, the High Court stayed its order for 6 weeks. The court has asked the state to give necessary protection to the respondents.