Karnataka, First Published Mar 15, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the ban on wearing the hijab in educational institutions will go through.
The hijab affair
Government of Karnataka in Udupi Kundapura B.U. The college administration has said that students should come to the college wearing uniforms. However, some of the Islamic students who attended the college wore hijabs on their uniforms. They were denied permission to enter the classroom. The students, who belong to the Islamic religion, wore burqas in protest.
Hindu students studying in the college came to the college wearing saffron to protest the protest. In some colleges students from both sides raised slogans alternately. Due to the tense situation in the colleges, some days were given as holidays for school colleges.
Case in the Karnataka High Court
Islamic students have filed a case in the Karnataka High Court over the issue. The case was heard by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Ritu Raj Aswathy, Justices Krishna Dixit and JM Ghazi. At that time, the school issued an interim injunction prohibiting students from wearing religious symbols within colleges.
The verdict was released
Thereafter, the case continued to be heard in the High Court. The students argued that there was no law prohibiting the wearing of headscarves in educational institutions. Under the freedom of religion granted by the Constitution, the wearing of the hijab is not prohibited and can it be banned in view of the violation of public order? They argued that. The Karnataka government has told the court that there is no ban on wearing the hijab in India except under reasonable restrictions subject to institutional regulation. The verdict is now out after all the arguments have been completed. In it, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the ban on wearing the hijab in educational institutions will go through. The hijab is not a part of the Islamic community. The judges ruled that everyone was subject to the state’s uniform law. Following this, the case against the students of the Islamic religion was dismissed.
144 Prohibition Order
Thus, a tense situation prevails in Karnataka. Security arrangements in turn have been intensified. The state of Bangalore in Karnataka has banned all forms of protest, celebration and gatherings in public places. As of March 21, 144 restraining orders have been issued for the week. The Bangalore Police has warned that appropriate action will be taken against those who violate the ban. Bangalore has been banned from holding protests for a week.
Last Updated Mar 15, 2022, 10:56 AM IST