On April 1, a division bench headed by Chief Justice D H Waghela observed that women have the fundamental right to enter any place of worship where men too are allowed, and it was the government's duty to ensure that this right was protected.
The court had also ordered the state government to ensure strict implementation of the Maharashtra Hindu Place of Worship (Entry Authorisation) Act 1956.
Today, an application was filed before the same bench by an activist from Thane district, Sunita Pal, seeking recall of the April 1 order of the high court on the grounds that the court has misconstrued the Act and its provisions.
Pal's advocate Subash Jha told the court that the Act was not meant for gender discrimination and is not even remotely connected to the issues raised in the PIL.
The high court today, however, said before going to the merits of the application it would have to first decide if such an application is maintainable.
"You (Pal) have filed application in a petition in which you (Pal) are not even a party," Chief Justice Waghela said while posting the application for hearing on April 11.