Hijab row: Peace and harmony must be maintained, K'taka CM appeals to public after HC judgement

Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions.

After Karnataka High Court dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions on Tuesday, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that it is a matter of children's future and "we must abide by the court's order."

While pronouncing judgment in the Hijab row case, Karnataka HC said, "Prescription of school uniform is a reasonable restriction which student could not object to."

CM Bommai said, "Peace and harmony must be maintained. I appeal to all authorities to accept the verdict."

Meanwhile, Union minister Pralhad Joshi also welcomed the Court's decision. "I appeal to everyone that the state and country have to go forward, everyone has to maintain peace by accepting the order of HC. The basic work of students is to study. So, leaving all this aside, they should study and be united," he said.

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