The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear the case about the hijab ban in Karnataka at an “appropriate time”.
A student from Karnataka had filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the interim observations by the state’s High Court telling students not to wear “religious clothes” in colleges during the pendency of the case.Appearing for the petitioner, lawyer Devdatt Kamat said that the High Court’s observations have far-reaching implications not just for Muslims but also for other religious groups.
“For example, the Sikhs, they wear turbans,” he told the court. “This means a complete suspension of Article 25 [freedom of religion] rights.” The lawyer said that the Muslim students are only seeking permission to wear hijabs of the same colour as their uniforms.
Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the High Court’s order had not been released yet. The court said that it will take up the matter at an appropriate time if exams are getting affected by the protests.
“Constitutional rights are for everybody and this court will protect it,” Chief Justice of India NV Ramana told Kamat
