Karnataka hijab row: HC refers case to larger bench

The decision to send the matter to a larger bench came after Advocate General Prabhuling Navadagi, appearing for Karnataka, opposed the grant of interim relief to allow students to attend colleges wearing hijab.

A single-judge bench of Justice Krishna Dixit has referred the Karnataka hijab matter to a larger bench.

The decision came after Advocate General Prabhuling Navadagi, appearing for Karnataka, opposed the grant of interim relief to allow students to attend colleges wearing hijab.

Opposing any relief he said: “An interim order at this stage will amount to allowing the petition."

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Justice Dixit said: “The registry is directed to put [the matter] before the CJI for consideration immediately. As there is urgency pleaded.” Justice Dixit observes in the order that the question of interim relief will also be considered by the larger bench.

"Having regard to the enormity of questions of importance which are debated, the court is of the considered opinion that the papers be put at the hand of CJ to decide if a larger bench can be constituted in the subject matter," Justice Dixit said.

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