The court had last month said it would consider constituting a bench to decide the matter.
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear a plea to allow girls in government schools in Karnataka to appear for examinations wearing hijabs.
Following the apex court’s split verdict on the issue of ban on wearing headscarf, girls in hijab are not being allowed to appear for examinations beginning March 9, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told.
Advocate Shadan Farasat said, “She is wearing a hijab. If she is wearing a dupatta on her head, she is not allowed inside the examination hall. Only on this limited aspect, the court will consider listing it on Monday or Friday.” Might.”
He told a bench of Justice PS Narasimha that due to the ban on wearing hijab, some girls have gone to private institutions, but they will have to appear for their exams in government institutions. He said he risked losing another year if the permission was not granted.
The CJI said, “I will call.”
Due to the split verdict, the decision of the High Court is still in the field.
The split verdict on October 13 last year stalled a permanent solution to the hijab dispute as both the judges suggested placing the matter before a larger bench for adjudication.
The court had last month said that it would consider setting up a three-judge bench to adjudicate on the matter related to the ban on wearing hijab in government schools in Karnataka.
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