Home Articles Hijab ban: Supreme Court concludes hearing, reserves judgment
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The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state.
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On March 15, the high court had dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom, saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.
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The state government had, by its order of February 5, 2022, banned wearing clothes that disturb equality, integrity, and public order in schools and colleges.
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Several pleas have been filed in the apex court challenging the high court verdict.
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A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia reserved its verdict in the matter.