Karnataka hijab row: SC agrees to hear pleas against Karnataka HC order refusing to lift ban

Karnataka hijab row: The Supreme Court docket on Wednesday agreed to listen to subsequent week a batch of pleas difficult the Karnataka Excessive Court docket verdict refusing to elevate the ban on hijab in instructional establishments of the state.

A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took notice of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the issues have been filed lengthy again however have been but to be listed for listening to.

“The women are shedding out on research,” Bhushan mentioned.

The bench mentioned, “It will likely be listed someday subsequent week”.

Hijab row: Two Muslim lady college students get NOC, one takes TC

In June this yr, two Muslim lady college students, who protested towards the prohibition of hijab on the college school within the metropolis, took no-objection certificates (NOC) from the school to hitch different schools, whereas one was issued a switch certificates (TC).

Of the three lady college students, two had held a press meet and questioned the choice of the college to strictly implement the uniform rule contained in the campus.

One other lady, who joined the press convention, had written a letter of apology to the school authorities and is attending on-line courses, school principal Anasuya Rai mentioned.

An M.Sc (chemistry) Muslim pupil hailing from Kerala had additionally taken a switch certificates citing ailing well being, Rai mentioned.

The NOC will allow the scholars be part of different undergraduate schools.

They are going to be issued a TC when every other school approves their admission.

(With inputs from PTI)

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