It is better to go to class than agitation; High Court's advice on hijab controversy

The Karnataka High Court has given a big piece of advice on the hijab controversy going on in the state. A full bench of the Karnataka High Court, in its seven-page interim order, said that the interests of students would be better served if they return to classes instead of protesting over issues like wearing hijab and saffron shawls in classes. Colleges in the state have been closed due to the hijab controversy.

The High Court on Friday issued a full copy of its order after initially issuing an oral order on Thursday at the end of the hearing for interim relief on the issue of banning Muslim girls from wearing hijab in classes in some colleges in the state. Did it The Karnataka High Court, which is hearing petitions against the ban on the hijab, has requested the state government to reopen educational institutions, with the students also not wearing saffron shawls, gamchha, hijab, or any kind of religious flag inside the classroom. asked to carry.

The court said, “The interests of the students would be better served by their return to classes and not by continuing the agitation and closing the institutions. The academic year is ending soon." The full bench of the High Court comprises Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit, and Justice JM Khaji.

While directing the reopening of colleges in the state, the court said, "increasing the academic conditions would be detrimental to the academic career of the students, especially when the deadline for admission to higher studies/courses is mandatory."

"In the above circumstances, we request the state government and all other stakeholders to reopen educational institutions and allow students to return to classes at the earliest," the order said.

"We request the state government and all stakeholders to open educational institutions and allow students to return to classes at the earliest," the court said. Keeping in view the pending hearing of the petitions, till further orders, we prohibit all students, irrespective of religion and faith, from bringing saffron shawls, gamchhas, hijabs, religious flags, or the like in the classroom."

"We make it clear that this order is limited to those institutions where the college development committees have prescribed the student dress code/uniform," the court said. The High Court also expressed grief over the movement. The Court said, "First of all, we are hurt by the ongoing agitation and closure of educational institutions for the last few days, especially when this Court is considering the matter and takes serious note of the important issues of constitutional importance and personal law. Arguing with."

The court said, "It is needless to mention that our country is a country of multiple cultures, religions, and languages. Being a secular state, it does not identify itself with any religion. Every citizen has the right to believe and practice any belief of his choice.