A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi had on Thursday heard four petitions filed by Muslim girl students who were not allowed to attend classes at colleges in the State on account of wearing Hijab.
Counsel appearing for the petitioners argued that interim relief should be granted even as the Court decides the matter. As the hearing drew to a close, the Chief Justice had orally remarked that the Bench would pass an interim order restraining the petitioners and other students from wearing any religious garment or headdress, till the matter is disposed of.
“We will pass an order that let the institutions start, but till the matter is pending, these students and stakeholders will not insist on wearing any religious garment or head dress. We will restrain everyone. We want peace and tranquility….Till the disposal of the matter, you people should not insist for wearing all these religious things. We will restrain everyone (in the interim) from adopting all these practices,” the Chief Justice had said.
A copy of the order is yet to be uploaded on the High Court website.
Source: Barandbench
