On Monday, petitioners opposing the hijab ban at some government educational institutions in Karnataka argued that the center-run Kendriya Vidyalayas gave Muslim students the option of wearing a hijab that matched the colour of their school uniform, asking the Karnataka High Court to allow them to do the same.
The petition was made in the form of a memorandum before the full bench, including Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice JM Khazi and Justice Krishna M Dixit, who were hearing a batch of petitions filed by Muslim girls at Udupi University Preparatory School for their Banned from classes for allegedly violating College Board uniforms.
“In the case of Muslim girls, they are allowed to wear a scarf that matches the bottom red hem,” Kendriya Vidyalayas, senior advocate Devadatt Kamat told the full bench.
“In fact, even today, the Kendriya Vidyalayas are allowed by notification, even if they have uniforms. Even at the national level, it is a tradition. The government allows hijabs,” Kamath said.
“Hijab for Muslim girls and headgear allowance for Sikhs. This is in line with Article 25 of the Constitution,” he argued.
The case was adjourned for further hearing on Tuesday.
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