The Bombay High Court observed yesterday that if men are allowed in a place of worship, then women should also be permitted, as no law prevents them from doing so. A bench was hearing a petition filed by two Pune-based women, who challenged the bar on entry of women at temples like Kartikeya temple in Pune and Shani Shinganapur temple in Ahmednagar.

Trupti Desai (in pink) headed the protest by women, demanding the right to enter the Shani Shignapur temple, in Ahmadnagar on Tuesday. Pic/PTI