Lagatar24 Desk
Karnataka, Feb 9: The Karnataka High Court started hearings on petitions challenging the rejection of permission for Udupi Pre-University College students and others to wear hijab to class on Wednesday, amid tension and violence at educational institutions across the state.
The single bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said that the matter requires consideration of larger bench.
“If you think I’m capable and everyone agrees, I’ll go ahead and do it. This issue, I believe, necessitates the consideration of a larger bench “he stated.
Meanwhile, Advocate General representing Central government has opposed grant of interim relief that would allow students to attend colleges wearing hijab.
“Interim order at this stage will be amounting to allowing the petition”, AG said.
He also stated that children must attend the class adhering to the dress code prescribed by the college.
“There are larger judgements which say that hijab does not form integral part of religious practice. The test that if they don’t practise the religion itself goes,” he added.
Notably, the administration has issued a three-day holiday for schools and institutions beginning today, citing the turbulent situation in the state as a result of the hijab problem. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has requested the students to wait until the court order and not to get provoked.
