Hijab Case- Sabarimala Judgment Was Pro-Choice; Constitutional Morality Is A Restriction On State Power : Sr Adv Kamat Argues In Karnataka HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Case- Sabarimala Judgment Was Pro-Choice; Constitutional Morality Is A Restriction On State Power : Sr Adv Kamat Argues In Karnataka HC

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat today made his rejoinder arguments for Muslim girl students, who are before a Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court, challenging the action of a government PU college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab. Read detailed arguments by petitioners' side here: Permitting Hijab A National Practice; Even Kendriya Vidyalayas Allow; State Can't Say It's Not Essential : Kamat To Karnataka HC Hijab Ban: South African Judgment Allowing Hindu Girl To Wear Nose Ring In School As Cultural Practice Cited Before Karnataka HC If Turban Wearing People Can Be In Army, Why Not Hijab Wearing Girls In Classes : Ravivarma Kumar To Karnataka High Court The Advocate General appearing for the State has argued: wearing of hijab does not fall within the essential religious practise of Islam; right to wear hijab cannot be traced to freedom of expression under Article 19 of the Constitution; Government Order dated February 5 empowering College Development Committees to prescribe uniform is in consonance with the Education Act. Read State's arguments here: Hijab Ban - Students Should Not Wear Religious Symbols In Educational Institutions : Karnataka Govt Tells High Court Hijab Not Essential Practice Of Islam, Karnataka AG Says; What Was Necessity Of Saying This In GO, Asks High Court? High Court Asks Hijab Should Satisfy Tests Of Constitutional Morality & Individual Dignity As Held In Sabarimala Case : AG Tells Karnataka HC The Respondent college and its teachers have argued that students must follow the prescribed uniform to maintain discipline and public order.

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Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle
4 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
4 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 …

Supreme Court stays Mumbai college's hijab ban, asks why tilak, bindi exempt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Mumbai college's hijab ban, asks why tilak, bindi exempt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a circular issued by a Mumbai college that imposed a ban on wearing hijab, niqab, burqa, caps, and similar attire within its premises. A Mumbai-based private college had imposed a dress code under which students cannot wear a hijab, naqab, burka, stoles, caps and badges inside the premises. "Girl students must have freedom of …

Supreme Court Stays Hijab Ban Imposed By Mumbai Private College
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Hijab Ban Imposed By Mumbai Private College

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the instruction issued by a private college in Mumbai banning the wearing of hijab, cap or badges by students on campus.The Court passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by 3 Muslim women students of NG Acharya & DK Marathe College of Mumbai. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the instruction issued …

Judge the use of veil as a cultural practice
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge the use of veil as a cultural practice

Hindustan Times  

Here is another judicial pronouncement on hijab — the professedly Islamic dress code for women. In May this year, a college in Chembur issued instructions to its students saying, “You shall follow the dress code of the college of formal and decent dress which shall not reveal anyone’s religion. The counsel of the petitioners cited a number of Supreme Court …

Bombay High Court upholds hijab ban decision of a city college
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court upholds hijab ban decision of a city college

Op India  

On 26th June, the Bombay High Court rejected an appeal from nine female students contesting a Mumbai college’s dress code, which forbade students from wearing Islamic headgear, stoles, burqas, hijabs and other items on campus. They submitted a petition to the High Court earlier this month, contesting a decision made by the NG Acharya and DK Marathe College of Art, …

High Court refuses to interfere in hijab ban decision of Mumbai college
5 months, 4 weeks ago

High Court refuses to interfere in hijab ban decision of Mumbai college

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in a decision taken by a city-based college to impose a ban on hijab, burka and naqab in its premises. The students moved the HC earlier this month, challenging a directive issued by the Chembur Trombay Education Society's NG Acharya and DK Marathe College imposing a dress code under which students …

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Hijab Ban By Mumbai's NG Acharya & DK Marathe College Authorities
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Hijab Ban By Mumbai's NG Acharya & DK Marathe College Authorities

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by nine female students challenging the dress code prescribed by the authorities of a Mumbai college, prohibiting students from wearing hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., on campus.A division bench of Justice AS Chandurkar and Justice Rajesh Patil said in open Court, "For the aforesaid reasons, we are not inclined …

Hijab ban part of dress code, not against Muslims, Mumbai college tells HC
6 months ago

Hijab ban part of dress code, not against Muslims, Mumbai college tells HC

Hindustan Times  

A city-based college on Wednesday argued before the Bombay High Court that the ban on hijab, naqab and burka on its premises was only meant to enforce a uniform dress code and did not seek to target the Muslim community. Students wearing Hijab Nine female students last week moved the HC challenging the directive issued by the Chembur Trombay Education …

After Hijab row, Rajasthan Education Minister to enforce dress code for students in government schools
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After Hijab row, Rajasthan Education Minister to enforce dress code for students in government schools

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: The hijab controversy in Rajasthan continues to intensify, with major developments emerging two days after BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya stirred controversy by calling for a ban on hijabs at a government school in Jaipur. Now, the state education minister, Madan Dilawar, has announced plans to strictly implement a dress code for all students in government schools across the state. …

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Hijab ban to be lifted in Karnataka, what to wear personal choice: Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

Hijab ban to be lifted in Karnataka, what to wear personal choice: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced that there will be no ban on hijab in the educational institutions of the state. Ban on Hijab will be lifted in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah Speaking at an event, Siddaramaiah said, “We will be withdrawing the ban on hijab which was imposed by the previous BJP government. An official order will come soon regarding it.” Siddaramaih …

Karnataka: ‘Ban on hijab to be withdrawn in state on December 23’, says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

Karnataka: ‘Ban on hijab to be withdrawn in state on December 23’, says CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka hijab ban: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the restrictions on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state will be lifted from December 23, saying the choice of dress and food is personal and no one should interfere in it. Speaking at the inauguration of three police stations in Nanjangud in Mysuru district, the Chief Minister said no …

Hijab Allowed for K’taka Govt Recruitment Tests, Not in Schools, Clarifies Higher Edu Min
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Why are Kerala medical students demanding alternatives to hijab inside operating theatres?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Kerala medical students demanding alternatives to hijab inside operating theatres?

Firstpost  

Women students from Kerala’s Government Medical College, citing their religious beliefs, have penned a letter to the principal asking they be allowed to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods in operating theatres. Some medical students have demanded that they be allowed to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods inside operation theatres as an alternative to the …

Damoh hijab case: Private school attempts to mislead, says 'its scarf, not hijab'
1 year, 6 months ago

Damoh hijab case: Private school attempts to mislead, says 'its scarf, not hijab'

Op India  

On Friday, in the Damoh hijab case where Hindu and Jain girls were seen wearing Hijab on the posters of meritorious students from a private school, along with in several photos on Facebook, the school administrator Haji Mohammad Idris claimed that the students were wearing scarves and not hijabs. मध्यप्रदेश के दमोह ज़िले में एक स्कूल द्वारा हिंदू और अन्य …

Karnataka Minister says decision on hijab ban will ‘benefit all students’
1 year, 6 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, 6 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,” …

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 11 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 …

Closing The Gates To Education: Violations Of Rights Of Muslim Women Students: PUCL’s Report On Hijab Ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Closing The Gates To Education: Violations Of Rights Of Muslim Women Students: PUCL’s Report On Hijab Ban

Live Law  

On 31st December, 2021, Government Girls PU College, Udupi imposed a sudden restriction on the hijab inside classrooms. On January 9, a report was published by People’s Union for Civil Liberties -Karnataka, which had undertaken a study titled as “Closing the Gates to Education: Violations of Rights of Muslim women students.” to investigate the impact of the imposed ban on …

The case of the hijab
2 years, 1 month ago

The case of the hijab

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:25 IST This is a writ petition challenging a regulation of the State Education Board concerning the dress code for schools. A recently oft-repeated phrase—public authority administering regulation with an evil eye and an unequal hand—comes to mind from the hallowed judgment of Justice Vivian Bose in Anwar Ali Sarkar’s case. “One can well sympathise …

Hijaab: Let the liberty of individual conscience prevail
2 years, 2 months ago

Hijaab: Let the liberty of individual conscience prevail

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, Sikh boys can wear turbans, Hindu boys can wear the sacred thread or a rudraksh, girls can wear mangalsutras and bindis, but Muslim girls cannot wear a hijaab to school, for it is banned by a policy that governs uniforms. Should the religious and conscience rights under the Indian Constitution extend to reasonable accommodation in secular matters on …

Karnataka hijab ban | Individual’s belief matters in religious issues, agree judges
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban | Individual’s belief matters in religious issues, agree judges

The Hindu  

Though the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on students’ right to wear hijab in school, both judges on the Bench seemed to agree that believers or worshippers are the best persons to interpret whether a practice is essential to their religion or not. The Karnataka High Court had concluded that wearing hijab was not an essential religious …

Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and PU colleges: Minister
2 years, 2 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, …

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban

The Hindu  

A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, on Thursday, delivered a split verdict on the appeals of students who had challenged the Karnataka High Court decision that wearing hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. Uddhav faction alleges Election Commission ‘biased’ towards Shinde group With the Andheri East bypoll turning out to be a bitter flashpoint for the rival …

What the hijab ruling implies
2 years, 2 months ago

What the hijab ruling implies

Hindustan Times  

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on a batch of petitions challenging restrictions in Karnataka on Muslim students wearing the hijab in classrooms. Justice Hemant Gupta sided with a Karnataka high court order that upheld the government order, which allowed educational institutions to draft their own uniform policies, and said he framed 11 issues in …

Was hoping for a resolution of the hijab case in Supreme Court today: Asaduddin Owaisi
2 years, 2 months ago

Was hoping for a resolution of the hijab case in Supreme Court today: Asaduddin Owaisi

The Hindu  

Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that he was hoping for a resolution of the hijab case in the Supreme Court, and maintained that the Karnataka High Court had misused Quranic commentaries in their judgment. Mr Owaisi was speaking to the media at the All India Majsli-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party office in Darussalaam where he said that Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, …

Both Judges Of SC Bench Did Not Decide Whether Hijab Is An Essential Religious Practice
2 years, 2 months ago

Both Judges Of SC Bench Did Not Decide Whether Hijab Is An Essential Religious Practice

Live Law  

Though the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict in Hijab ban case, both the judges of the bench did not decide the question whether the wearing of hijab is considered as an essential religious practice. The Karnataka High Court had held that hijab was not an essential religious practice of Islam and hence the petitioners could not claim protection under …

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

Permitting One Religious Community To Wear Their Symbols Would Be Antithesis To Secularism: Justice Hemant Gupta In Hijab Ban Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Permitting One Religious Community To Wear Their Symbols Would Be Antithesis To Secularism: Justice Hemant Gupta In Hijab Ban Case

Live Law  

"Secularism is applicable to all citizens, therefore, permitting one religious community to wear their religious symbols would be antithesis to secularism", the Supreme Court judge Justice Hemant Gupta observed in his judgment in Hijab case.The judge observed that the accommodation sought would result in different treatment of students in secular schools who may be following varied. "Secularism is applicable to …

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

'They Use Hijab To Split Society': Karnataka Minister BC Nagesh On Organisations Supporting Wearing Hijab
2 years, 2 months ago

'They Use Hijab To Split Society': Karnataka Minister BC Nagesh On Organisations Supporting Wearing Hijab

ABP News  

Welcoming the split verdict on hijab ban delivered by the Supreme Court on Thursday, Karnataka School Education Minister BC Nagesh reiterated that the organisations supporting wearing hijab in educational institutions are using hijab to split the society. They are using hijab to split the society: Karnataka minister BC Nagesh on being asked about organisations supporting wearing hijab in educational institutions …

Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court delivers split verdict
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court delivers split verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the ban of wearing of hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka – with one judge affirming that the state government is authorised to enforce uniform in schools and the other calling hijab a matter of choice that cannot be stifled by the state. Justice Hemant Gupta, in his judgment, dismissed …

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on October 13 delivered a split verdict on whether Muslim students should shed their hijabs at their school gates. Justice Hemant Gupta upheld Karnataka’s prohibitive government order of February 5, saying “apparent symbols of religious belief cannot be worn to secular schools maintained from State funds”. “Asking the girls to take off their hijab before they enter …

In Supreme Court, split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case
2 years, 2 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 …

SC Hijab Case Verdict Today: What Has Been Argued In Court? What Might Happen?
2 years, 2 months ago

SC Hijab Case Verdict Today: What Has Been Argued In Court? What Might Happen?

The Quint  

The Karnataka High Court, had on 15 March, highlighted the following key points in its judgement: On Essential Religious Practice: Dismissing the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, seeking protection of their right to wear hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court said: "We are of the considered opinion that wearing of hijab by Muslim women does …

India’s Supreme Court panel split on allowing hijab in classrooms
2 years, 2 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 …

On 9th day of hearing on Karnataka hijab row, SC says ‘losing our patience’
2 years, 3 months ago

On 9th day of hearing on Karnataka hijab row, SC says ‘losing our patience’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a lawyer of the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab row cases to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow when hearing in the matter will resume. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia told advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing one of the petitioners, that they were “losing…patience”. A bench of Justices …

The SC’s final ruling in the hijab case will have broader implications
2 years, 3 months ago

The SC’s final ruling in the hijab case will have broader implications

Hindustan Times  

Over the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has been hearing challenges to a ban on the hijab in certain State-run educational institutions in Karnataka. The hijab case raises several issues about Muslim women students’ right to education, the meanings of secularism, tolerance, and accommodation under the Constitution, fostering diversity and pluralism in classrooms, and the limits of State power. …

No Fundamental Right To Wear Hijab In Classroom Defying Uniform Rule : Karnataka AG Tells Supreme Court [Day 9]
2 years, 3 months ago

No Fundamental Right To Wear Hijab In Classroom Defying Uniform Rule : Karnataka AG Tells Supreme Court [Day 9]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today continued hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions. He submitted that if it is held that there is no fundamental right to wear hijab under Article 25, what remains before the Court is the reasonableness of the restriction of uniform in …

Iran Hijab Row: Will religious leaders in India oppose it by taking lessons from the controversy?
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran Hijab Row: Will religious leaders in India oppose it by taking lessons from the controversy?

ABP News  

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the hijab adds dignity and makes a woman very dignified when she wears it, like a Hindu woman who covers her head - it is very dignified. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia …

Hijab Not Essential Practice, Students Made Part Of Conspiracy To Create Social Unrest: SG Tushar Mehta To SC [Day 8]
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Not Essential Practice, Students Made Part Of Conspiracy To Create Social Unrest: SG Tushar Mehta To SC [Day 8]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today continued hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions. COURTROOM EXCHANGE Students made part of PFI's conspiracy to create social unrest: SG He alleged that till the year 2021, no girl student was wearing any hijab. Hijab not an essential religious practice: …

Iran Hijab Row: Why is there an objection of wearing Hijab in Islamic country? | Panchnama
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran Hijab Row: Why is there an objection of wearing Hijab in Islamic country? | Panchnama

ABP News  

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the hijab adds dignity and makes a woman very dignified when she wears it, like a Hindu woman who covers her head - it is very dignified. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia …

Indira Gandhi, Droupadi Murmu, pallu: JD(S) slams Karnataka's hijab stand
2 years, 3 months ago

Indira Gandhi, Droupadi Murmu, pallu: JD(S) slams Karnataka's hijab stand

India Today  

The Janta Dal has hit out at the Karnataka government hours after the state told the Supreme Court that the student petitioners who challenged the hijab ban in state-run institutes were influenced by the Popular Front of India. Earlier in the day, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Karnataka, told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that …

Students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by PFI through social media, Karnataka tells SC
2 years, 3 months ago

Students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by PFI through social media, Karnataka tells SC

The Hindu  

Karnataka in Supreme Court on September 20, 2022 said students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by the Popular Front of India through social media messages. Appearing before a Bench led by Justice Hemant Gupta, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said no student was insisting on hijab till 2022. Mr. Mehta said the agitation on hijab was part of a …

‘Students should wear prescribed uniform’: SG Tushar Mehta on hijab ban hearing in SC
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Students should wear prescribed uniform’: SG Tushar Mehta on hijab ban hearing in SC

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia is hearing a batch 23 petitions challenging the ban on girl-students wearing the Hijab in schools and colleges New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday recommended that all students should wear the prescribed uniform in educational institutions, irrespective of the religion they followed. The top advocate appearing in …

Hijab ban order religion neutral, neither hijab nor saffron gamcha allowed: Karnataka govt tells SC
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab ban order religion neutral, neither hijab nor saffron gamcha allowed: Karnataka govt tells SC

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to ban hijab in schools was a religion-neutral order and neither a saffron gamcha nor a hijab were allowed in schools, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The government also told the bench comprising of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that the Karnataka High Court had accepted the arguments on the …

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court that the student petitioners who challenged the hijab ban in the state government institutions were influenced by the radical outfit Popular Front of India. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Karnataka government, told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that on March 29, 2013, the Government Pre-University Girls …

The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine
2 years, 3 months ago

The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine

The Hindu  

A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India is presently hearing arguments on the correctness of a Karnataka High Court judgment that upheld the ban on the use of the hijab by students in Karnataka. If the petitioners can establish that the law’s seemingly neutral language does not negate the ringfencing of most forms of expression against the singling …

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