Following HC interim order, Karnataka schools to reopen from Monday
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka High Court on Friday officially published its order restricting hijabs and saffron shawls inside the classroom.
In its interim order issued by the three-judge full bench led by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, the court also made it clear that the order was confined to such institutions wherein the College Development Committees have prescribed the student dress code or uniform.
The full bench comprising CJ Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice J M Khazi said in their oral order which was published on Friday, which is hearing the petitions against the Hijab ban, has requested the state government to reopen educational institutions and also restrained the students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, Hijab and any religious flag within the classroom.
WP_2347_2022The full bench comprising CJ Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice J M Khazi, which is hearing petitions against the hijab ban, by its oral order on Friday has requested the state government to reopen educational institutions and has also restrained students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, hijabs or any religious flag within the classroom.
“Ours being a civilized society, no person in the name of religion, culture or the like can be permitted to do any act that disturbs public peace and tranquility. Endless agitations and closure of educational institutions indefinitely are not happy things to happen. The hearing of these matters on an urgent basis is continuing. Elongation of academic terms would be detrimental to the educational career of students, especially when the timelines for admission to higher studies/courses are mandatory. The interest of students would be better served by their returning to classes than by the continuation of agitations and consequent closure of institutions. The academic year is coming to an end shortly. We hope and trust that all stakeholders and the public at large shall maintain peace and tranquility,” the full bench said.
The judges added: ”We request the state government and all other stakeholders to reopen the educational institutions and allow the students to return to the classes at the earliest. Pending consideration of all these petitions, we restrain all the students, regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls (Bhagwa), scarfs, hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, until further orders,” the bench said.
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