The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday held that prescription of uniform is a reasonable restriction which students could not object to and dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions.
Karnataka High Court is set to pronounce its judgment in the hijab case. The court had reserved its judgment in the case on February 25. Here is all you need to know.
The Karnataka HC resumed hearing petitions on wearing hijab in educational institutions. Advocate General Navadgi, appearing on behalf of state, argued that right to wear hijab does not fall under Article 25 of the Constitution.
Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi, appearing on behalf of the state in the Karnataka HC, said that for hijab to be a right under Article 25, it will have to be essential to religion, which will make it binding for all women who follow Islam.