The Karnataka High Court has given an important decision on the Hijab controversy. The court, while rejecting the petition of the girl students, said that hijab is not a mandatory part of religion. Students in school-college cannot refuse to wear uniform. The court said that wearing hijab is not mandatory in Islam.
The court has said that the obligation regarding the school uniform is a proper management. The students cannot deny it. After the verdict, the security of all the judges has been increased. A bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khaji was constituted on February 9 to hear the matter. A petition was filed on behalf of the girls demanding that they should be allowed to wear hijab even during class, as hijab is an essential part of their religion.
The Karnataka High Court had completed the hearing in this matter on February 25. Along with this, the court had also reserved its decision. In view of the decision, as a precautionary measure, the District Collector of Dakshina Kannada has ordered a holiday in all schools and colleges today (March 15). Along with this, Section 144 has also been implemented.