Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court to hear appeal against HC verdict after Holi

Hijab ban row: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal against the Karnataka High Court order, which said that wearing hijabs does not fall under the essential practice of Islam

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 16, said that it will hear the petition on the Karnataka hijab ban after the Holi holiday. The petition was moved through advocates Sanjay Hegde and Devdutt Kamat.

The original petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban case moved the Supreme Court, challenging the decision of the Karnataka High Court. A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ruled that wearing hijabs does not fall under the essential practice of Islam.

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The petitioner moved the apex court, demanding a stay on the high court's decision on the hijab ban. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said that the matter will come up for hearing after the Holi holidays.

Sanjay Hegde said that there are several girls who have to sit for the exams. Please hear the matter on Monday, March 21. However, the Supreme Court declined to hear it on Monday. CJI Ramana said: “We will give a date, but not Monday.”

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