Supreme Court of India heard various petitions against the decision of Karnataka High Court upholding the ban on hijab in educational institutions.
SC reserves order on various petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court while upholding the ban on hijab in educational institutions.
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing Muslim appellants in the Supreme Court, today argued that hijab is necessary for those who are believers. It is not necessary for those who are not believers.
Karnataka High Court : Hijab Controversy
Karnataka High Court had on March 15 upheld Karnataka government order authorizing government colleges in state to ban the wearing of hijab by Muslim girl students in college premises.
Earlier, Muslim appellants challenging the Karnataka hijab ban told the Supreme Court on Monday that the “directive” against wearing apparel in schools is part of a “pattern” of marginalizing minority communities.
Let us tell you that the hijab case lasted for 10 days. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling K Navadgi and Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraja argued on behalf of the state. While Senior Advocates Dushyant Dave and Salman Khurshid presented the views of the Muslim petitioners.
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