Karnataka Hijab row: Students ask govt to postpone exams till High Court judgement
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Hijab row: Students ask govt to postpone exams till High Court judgement

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: The six girls of Government Women’s PU College in Udupi, who were denied entry with Hijab, have asked the government to postpone the practical exams till the High Court gives its final judgment. As these six girls were not allowed entry to the college with Hijab, they had approached the High Court. The court is hearing the case and until the final judgment is pronounced, the government should postpone the practical exams. Today we also approached the DDPU who received our memorandum and assured us to speak to the PU Board,” Almas told reporters.

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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 10 To March 16, 2025
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 10 To March 16, 2025

Live Law  

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw 94 to 2025 LiveLaw 104 Nominal Index: Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw 104 Judgments/Orders 'Covid-19 Has Subsided And Vaccines Have Become Unnecessary Today': Karnataka High Court Disposes Man's Plea For Second Dose Case Title: Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others Case No: WP 257/2022 Citation …

Karnataka High Court Rejects Law Student's Appeal Against Penalty Imposed For Indulging In Malpractice During Exams
2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Rejects Law Student's Appeal Against Penalty Imposed For Indulging In Malpractice During Exams

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by a law student challenging an order of the single judge which upheld the order of Karnataka State Law University, not permitting her to take future exams for indulging in malpractise during an examination. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun dismissed the …

4 girls skip UP Board Hindi exam after being asked to remove hijab
1 month ago

4 girls skip UP Board Hindi exam after being asked to remove hijab

Hindustan Times  

VARANASI Four girl students of Class 10 skipped their Hindi paper on the first day of the UP Board examinations in Jaunpur on Monday, refusing to remove their hijab after they were asked to do so by female invigilators at the entry of the exam hall at their centre. In Jaunpur, 74,731 students were registered for the High School Hindi …

Hijab ban issue will be discussed: Home Minister G Parameshwara
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hijab ban issue will be discussed: Home Minister G Parameshwara

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the SSLC and PU board exams to be held in the next few weeks, there is confusion over the hijab ban in Karnataka. Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, however, said the State government and education department authorities cannot discuss the issue as the matter is before the court. Earlier, Madhu Bangarappa had stated that they would get some clarity …

Can't Permit Students To Go On Indefinite Strike: High Court Says Orally In Plea Seeking Another Re-Exam For Karnataka Administrative Service
2 months ago

Can't Permit Students To Go On Indefinite Strike: High Court Says Orally In Plea Seeking Another Re-Exam For Karnataka Administrative Service

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition filed by All Karnataka State Students Association, seeking another re-examination for Karnataka Administrative Service prelims 2024, which was first held on August 27 last year. A re-exam was held on December 29, 2024 however, it is the students' claim that even the re-exam had many discrepancies and there were …

Karnataka HC Asks Bangalore University To Consider Students' Grievance About Overlapping Of University Exams With Other Competitive Exams
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC Asks Bangalore University To Consider Students' Grievance About Overlapping Of University Exams With Other Competitive Exams

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Bangalore University to consider the grievance raised by students about the clashing of exams held by the University with examination of other competitive courses. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun said, “The grievance of students that University and other exams often clash, the University …

Karnataka High Court allows Bangalore varsity to hold exams of B.Com course as per schedule from January 13
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court allows Bangalore varsity to hold exams of B.Com course as per schedule from January 13

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, in a special sitting held on Sunday has given a go ahead for the Bangalore University to hold exams for the first, third and fifth semesters of B.Com course as per the schedule, from January 13, 2025. A division bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice M. I. Arun passed the interim order while staying …

Karnataka: Hijab Ban Controversy Clouds Best Teacher Award Decision
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Hijab Ban Controversy Clouds Best Teacher Award Decision

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: The state government's decision to withhold the state-level Best Teacher Award from Ramakrishna BG, principal of Government Pre-University College in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi district, has stirred controversy. However, objections were raised due to his involvement in enforcing the hijab ban order of the state government at the college two years ago. The controversy stems from the hijab ban …

Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle
7 months, 1 week ago

Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle

Hindustan Times  

On August 9, the Supreme Court of India partly stayed the instructions regarding the dress code to be followed by students issued by Chembur Trombay Education Society’s NG Acharya and DK Marathe College, a private college in Mumbai. The petitioners, three female Muslim students, had approached the apex court challenging the judgment of a division bench of the Bombay High …

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a directive issued by a private college in Maharashtra prohibiting Muslim women students from wearing hijab or other symbols of their faith on campus. Justice Kumar questioned the college’s reasoning that the instruction was intended to draw attention away from the religion of students, and to treat everyone equally on the campus despite their …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Bombay HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Mumbai College
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Bombay HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Mumbai College

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment upholding the ban imposed in a private college in Mumbai on the wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., by students on campus.When the petition was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday for urgent listing, CJI DY Chandrachud said that he …

Karnataka High Court Declines Law Students' Plea Challenging Debarment From Writing Ninth-Semester Exams Due To Attendance Shortage
8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Declines Law Students' Plea Challenging Debarment From Writing Ninth-Semester Exams Due To Attendance Shortage

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has rejected petitions filed by 9th-semester law students seeking directions on the Karnataka State Law University to permit them to write their examinations, which they were not allowed to do since they did not meet the required attendance criteria. Integrated Degree Course in Law, read with Regulation 15 would permit them to pursue the 10th Semester, …

To hold exams or not: It isn’t an easily answerable question
11 months, 2 weeks ago

To hold exams or not: It isn’t an easily answerable question

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court issued an interim stay on a Karnataka high court order which had allowed ‘board examinations’ to be conducted for classes 5, 8, 9 and 11 in schools in Karnataka. The Karnataka state government decided last year that annual examinations will be conducted for the four classes mentioned earlier. It goes back to the Right to Education Act …

SC stays Karnataka Board Exam results for classes 5,8,9 and 11; state playing with future of students, says apex court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays Karnataka Board Exam results for classes 5,8,9 and 11; state playing with future of students, says apex court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Karnataka High Court order permitting the state government to go ahead with Board Examinations for classes 5,8, 9, and 11. Supreme Court has stayed the Karnataka High Court order permitting the state government to go ahead with Board Examinations for classes 5,8, 9, and 11. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "The operation of the …

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Results Of Karnataka Board Exams For Classes 5,8,9 & 11; Says State Playing With Students' Future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Results Of Karnataka Board Exams For Classes 5,8,9 & 11; Says State Playing With Students' Future

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order passed by the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court allowing board exams for students of 5, 8, 9, and 11th standard of the schools affiliated to the State Board. The Bench was considering the petitions filed by the Registered Unaided Private Schools Management Association Karnataka and others challenging the State decision …

Karnataka HC allows govt to go ahead with board exams for classes 5, 8, 9
1 year ago

Karnataka HC allows govt to go ahead with board exams for classes 5, 8, 9

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Friday upheld the State government’s decision to conduct board exam/ summative assessment II for classes 5, 8 and 9 and the final exam for class 11 for the academic year 2023-24 through the Karnataka State Examination and Assessment Board. Also, the Bench directed the government to continue the exams for …

Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix
1 year ago

Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix

The Hindu  

“On Wednesday, I had a Hindi exam. On March 12, the Supreme Court set aside the interim order of a division bench of the High Court of Karnataka, which had given the State government a green signal to conduct board exams for the summative assessment of students of classes 5, 8, and 9. Though the apex court said that “the …

Gujarat: Muslim students asked to remove hijab before board exam, action against principal after outrage
1 year ago

Gujarat: Muslim students asked to remove hijab before board exam, action against principal after outrage

India TV News  

An exam administrator was removed by the Gujarat Education Department from duty after he allegedly compelled Muslim girl students to remove their hijabs before a Class X examination in Bharuch on Thursday. Following complaints from the parents, the state education department swiftly removed the exam centre administrator, Ilaben Suratiya, who is also the principal of the school. CCTV footage reviewed …

Petitioner-school associations opposing board exams for classes 5, 8, 9 and 11 due to ‘vested interests’, govt. claims before Karnataka High Court
1 year ago

Petitioner-school associations opposing board exams for classes 5, 8, 9 and 11 due to ‘vested interests’, govt. claims before Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

The State government on Wednesday claimed before the High Court of Karnataka that litigating associations of certain private unaided schools are opposing the board exams for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 owing to “vested interests” as many of their member-schools don’t teach lessons from the State government-prescribed textbooks. However, the Division Bench on March 7 stayed the single judge’s …

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Will the Karnataka government revoke the order that, in effect, imposes a ban on girl students wearing the hijab in classrooms? Soon, protests flared up across Karnataka, with a section of Hindu students insisting that they would wear saffron shawls if Muslim girls were allowed to wear the hijab. The video of a burqa-clad college girl, Muskaan, being heckled by …

Will lift hijab ban in Karnataka, says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 3 months ago

Will lift hijab ban in Karnataka, says CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that he has asked the administration to revoke orders passed by the earlier government barring the use of hijabs in state-run educational institutions, signalling the end of a divisive rule that sparked protests across the country. HT Image In a public meeting in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah also backed individual rights and said the decision …

Karnataka bans all forms of head cover during recruitment examinations
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka bans all forms of head cover during recruitment examinations

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Examination Authority has banned any kind of head cover during upcoming recruitment exams of various boards and corporations in the state. Karnataka Examination Authority banned all kinds of head cover during recruitment exams of various boards and corporations. Karnataka hijab row The Karnataka hijab row erupted in January 2022 when the Government PU College in Udupi allegedly barred …

Hijab Allowed for K’taka Govt Recruitment Tests, Not in Schools, Clarifies Higher Edu Min
1 year, 5 months ago

Hijab Allowed for K’taka Govt Recruitment Tests, Not in Schools, Clarifies Higher Edu Min

News 18  

Hijab-wearing women will be allowed to appear for examinations for recruitment to departments such as the labour department, Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, Mysore Sales International Limited and Sainik Welfare Board, clarified Karnataka’s Higher Education Minister Dr M C Sudhakar, however, adding that “this is not to be confused with the Supreme Court order on hijab in schools". “NEET …

Hijab Ban Row: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Two Youth Accused Of Making Graffiti On Govt School Wall
1 year, 6 months ago

Hijab Ban Row: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Two Youth Accused Of Making Graffiti On Govt School Wall

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against two youth accused of writing “Hijab is our dignity” with black paint on the walls of a Government Girls High School, near CMC Hosapete, Vijayanagara. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna sitting at Dharwad allowed the petition filed by Muzammil and Mohammad Jamaul, and quashed the proceedings …

Karnataka govt hands over Udupi washroom video case to CID
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka govt hands over Udupi washroom video case to CID

India TV News  

Udupi video case: The Karnataka government has handed over the washroom video case of Netrajyothi Paramedical College, Udupi to the Criminal Investigation Department. "Udupi secret video recording case has become a sensitive issue and hence we have handed over the case to CID for investigation," said Siddaramaiah. Political battle on the video The issue has created a flutter in political …

Karnataka Minister says decision on hijab ban will ‘benefit all students’
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka Minister says decision on hijab ban will ‘benefit all students’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said that the Congress-led government will take a decision on hijab controversy that will 'benefit all students. But we will take a decision that will benefit all students.” The Education Minister's proclamation comes a day after CM Siddaramaiah met around 30 academicians who urged his government to reverse the hijab ban, saying, “Thousands …

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister

Hindustan Times  

A day after academicians met Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah over the hijab ban in educational institutes and changes to textbooks brought in by the former BJP government, state education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said that the Congress government will take a “decision that will benefit all students”. “Thousands of girls are deprived of education due to the hijab controversy,” …

'Success is the best revenge': Tharoor after Tabassum Shaik, who staunchly faced hijab row, tops PUC exams
1 year, 11 months ago

'Success is the best revenge': Tharoor after Tabassum Shaik, who staunchly faced hijab row, tops PUC exams

India TV News  

A year after Karnataka hit the headlines of major global media outlets following a controversy that erupted after a dispute pertaining to some Muslim students who wanted to wear hijab in classes were prevented by their classmates, it has again gained media attention. Among the Muslim girls who protested against the college uniform, 18-year-old Tabassum Shaik again hit the headlines …

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Externment Order Against BSc Student For Two Weeks To Allow Him Appear For Scheduled Examinations

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of a student pursuing B.Sc course, the Karnataka High Court has stayed for two weeks the execution and operation of the externment order passed by the Assistant Commissioner, against him, to enable him to appear for examinations. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum sitting at Dharwad bench disposed of the petition filed by …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Postponing 5th And 8th Standard State Board Exams
2 years ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Hear Plea For Postponing 5th And 8th Standard State Board Exams

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to hear a matter seeking postponement of Board exams for 5 and 8th standard students of the State board, which is scheduled to be held on March 27. It was submitted that the Apex court is seized of the matter challenging the interim order of the Division bench staying the single bench order …

Karnataka High Court Permits State Board To Conduct Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students After Two Weeks, Results Subject To Final Outcome
2 years ago

Karnataka High Court Permits State Board To Conduct Board Exams For 5th And 8th Class Students After Two Weeks, Results Subject To Final Outcome

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday by an interim order stayed a single bench order which quashed three circulars issued by the State government prescribing a Board like Examination for students of Standards 5 and 8th in schools affiliated to the state board. A division bench of Justice G Narendar and Justice Ashok S Kinagi stayed the order dated March …

Hijab not allowed during Karnataka 2nd PUC exams: Edu Minister BC Nagesh
2 years ago

Hijab not allowed during Karnataka 2nd PUC exams: Edu Minister BC Nagesh

India Today  

From March 6 and 9, the Department of Pre-University Examinations is set to conduct the Karnataka I and II PUC exams 2023. Ahead of the examination, Education Minister B C Nagesh said that students must appear for the 2nd PUC examinations in their academic institution's uniform, starting March 9 i.e., students who wear hijab to the examination centres will not …

Karnataka hijab ban case: Will create a Bench, says CJI
2 years ago

Karnataka hijab ban case: Will create a Bench, says CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday, March 3, 2023, said he may “create a Bench” to hear the hijab ban case from Karnataka, though not actually zeroing in on a date of hearing. ‘Reasonable restriction’ In the October judgment, Justice Gupta had upheld the Karnataka’s prohibitive government order, saying “apparent symbols of religious belief cannot be worn to …

Supreme Court declines immediate listing of plea seeking hearing on Karnataka hijab row
2 years ago

Supreme Court declines immediate listing of plea seeking hearing on Karnataka hijab row

India TV News  

Karnataka hijab row: The Supreme Court of India today turned down a plea to immediately list a plea seeking permission to allow students to appear in annual examinations in Karnataka's pre-university colleges with their head scarf. On February 22, the Supreme Court of India agreed to examine a plea for hearing by a group of students seeking permission to allow …

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench
2 years, 1 month ago

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench

India Today  

A group of girl students from Karnataka on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on their plea, seeking permission to sit for exams while wearing hijab. After the Karnataka government banned the wearing of hijab in Government Pre-University Colleges, several Muslim students had to move to private colleges. The top court in October 2022 delivered a split …

Education of women is key
2 years, 2 months ago

Education of women is key

Hindustan Times  

A decision by a group of students from Karnataka to approach the Supreme Court has, once again, underlined the appalling cost exacted by the protracted row over hijab s on the lives and educational pursuits of thousands of women. The students approached the top court on Monday, seeking a directive to government institutions in Karnataka to allow them to appear …

SC to consider setting up 3-judge bench to hear Karnataka Hijab ban row
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to consider setting up 3-judge bench to hear Karnataka Hijab ban row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider setting up a three-judge bench to adjudicate the case related to wearing of the Islamic head covering in Karnataka schools following its split verdict. A two judge bench of the apex court had on October 13, last year delivered opposing verdicts in the hijab controversy, and urged the Chief …

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Welcomes State Govt's Move to Relax Timings of Medical College Hostels

News 18  

Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court has observed that prima facie the new government order, which relaxed the timings of the hostel curfew of the medical colleges substantially for both boys and girls, is a welcome step. According to the government order, even though the gates of the hostels – for both boys and girls – will be …

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the no-detention policy for the students of Classes 5 and 8 in the state from the next year. The students now need to pass their annual examinations to get promoted to further grades, according to the latest detention policy. Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students A statement …

Hijab ban: Muslim Personal Law Board appeals to Karnataka government to withdraw order
2 years, 5 months ago

Hijab ban: Muslim Personal Law Board appeals to Karnataka government to withdraw order

India TV News  

Highlights AIMPLA appealed to Karnataka govt to withdraw its order on the hijab It requested govt to withdraw its order regarding a ban on hijab in educational institutions Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia set aside the earlier judgment of Karnataka High Court on the hijab issue Hijab ban: After the Supreme Court's split verdict in the hijab case, the All India Muslim …

Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and PU colleges: Minister
2 years, 5 months ago

Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and PU colleges: Minister

The Hindu  

Following a split verdict in the Supreme Court on the issue of hijab in classrooms, Karnataka’s Minister for School Education and Literacy B.C. Nagesh said the ban on headscarf in government schools and pre-university colleges will continue for now, as the apex court had not stayed the Karnataka High Court order that had earlier upheld the State government’s decision. Meanwhile, …

'Can't Waste More Time, Please Let Us Attend Classes': Karnataka Hijabi Students
2 years, 5 months ago

'Can't Waste More Time, Please Let Us Attend Classes': Karnataka Hijabi Students

The Quint  

Shaheen, who is a final year student in a government college of Shimoga, stopped attending college in April this year after her college enforced the Karnataka High Court’s March ruling upholding the Hijab ban. Some Hijabi students have transferred their admission to private universities, after the Hijab ban was implemented in government colleges. In Mangalore, Ayath Aslam, a student in …

Hijab Ban Verdict: Karnataka HC Decision Bad In Law And In Terms Of Content, Says AIMIM Chief Owaisi
2 years, 5 months ago

Hijab Ban Verdict: Karnataka HC Decision Bad In Law And In Terms Of Content, Says AIMIM Chief Owaisi

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the wake of a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the Karnataka hijab ban case on Thursday, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the decision of the Karnataka High Court was “bad in terms of law and content” and that the Quranic commentaries and translations were “misused”. The apex court on Thursday gave a …

Karnataka hijab ban: Two SC judges give split verdict, case moves to larger bench; here's the chronology
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban: Two SC judges give split verdict, case moves to larger bench; here's the chronology

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court, on 15 March, ruled hijab not part of essential Islamic religious practice, upholds state government’s ban on wearing headscarf in educational institutions New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of please challenging the Karnataka High Court’s 15 March judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab inside classrooms in …

Karnataka Hijab Row LIVE: CM Bommai 'Awaits Clear Verdict'; Udupi on 'Alert' After SC's Split Verdict
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Hijab Row LIVE: CM Bommai 'Awaits Clear Verdict'; Udupi on 'Alert' After SC's Split Verdict

News 18  

Karnataka Hijab Row LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the Karnataka government’s February 5 order, prohibiting wearing of hijab inside classrooms in pre-university colleges. Justice Gupta upheld the Karnataka government circular and dismissed the appeals against the Karnataka High Court judgment. However, Justice Dhulia allowed all the appeals and …

'A Matter Of Choice, Girls' Education Most Important Question' : Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia While Setting Aside Karnataka Hijab Ban
2 years, 5 months ago

'A Matter Of Choice, Girls' Education Most Important Question' : Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia While Setting Aside Karnataka Hijab Ban

Live Law  

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict in the hijab ban case. While Justice Hemant Gupta upheld the Karnataka High Court verdict, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia proposed to set aside the controversial Government Order passed by the State of Karnataka that effectively allowed college development committees to place a ban on the hijab in government …

Karnataka Hijab ban: Supreme Court delivers split verdict, case now before CJI
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Hijab ban: Supreme Court delivers split verdict, case now before CJI

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia delivered the judgment today. Justice Gupta, who headed the bench, dismissed the petitions against the hijab ban, while Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them Karnataka Hijab ban verdict: The Supreme Court Thursday delivered a split verdict on pleas challenging Karnataka High Court’s 15 March verdict, dismissing a batch of petitions filed by …

In Supreme Court, split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case
2 years, 5 months ago

In Supreme Court, split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court saw a split verdict on Thursday as the order was pronounced on a slew of petitions that challenged the ban on wearing of hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women and girls, in educational institutes in Karnataka. Karnataka hijab ban: The Supreme Court said Karnataka high court cannot be faulted for ruling on whether hijab formed an …

Karnataka hijab ban: SC to deliver judgement on the matter today
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban: SC to deliver judgement on the matter today

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. Various petitioners approached the apex court challenging the Karnataka HC order upholding the Karnataka government's order which directs strict enforcement of schools and colleges' uniform rules. Counsel for …

India’s Supreme Court panel split on allowing hijab in classrooms
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s Supreme Court panel split on allowing hijab in classrooms

Al Jazeera  

The matter arises from a ban in BJP-ruled Karnataka state that forbids students from wearing the headscarves in classrooms. “It is ultimately a matter of choice,” said the other judge, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, as he set aside the Karnataka High Court order. The issue of the hijab ban started when female Muslim students wearing hijab were barred in January this …

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