The hearing will continue at 2.30 pm tomorrow (February 18).

The hearing will continue at 2.30 pm tomorrow (February 18).

Sr Adv Sajan Poovayya appearing for Respondent colleges submits that he will argue after AG`s submissions.

Sr Adv Sajan Poovayya appearing for Respondent colleges submits that he will argue after AG`s submissions.

Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi will make his arguments tomorrow.

Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi will make his arguments tomorrow.

The Government Order is cryptic in nature, unconstitutional and illegal, argues Adv Dar before the bench.

The Government Order is cryptic in nature, unconstitutional and illegal, argues Adv Dar before the bench.

Sr Adv AM Dar is making submissions now.

Sr Adv AM Dar is making submissions now.

Allow students to wear hijab on Fridays at least, says Party-in-person Dr Vinod Kulkarni. He also urges the bench to pass an interim order today.

Allow students to wear hijab on Fridays at least, says Party-in-person Dr Vinod Kulkarni. He also urges the bench to pass an interim order today.

Hijab issue is creating mass hysteria and is disturbing the mental health especially of the poor Muslim girls, says Kulkarni.

Hijab issue is creating mass hysteria and is disturbing the mental health especially of the poor Muslim girls, says Kulkarni.

Dr Vinod Kulkarni, party in person, is making his submissions.

Dr Vinod Kulkarni, party in person, is making his submissions.

The bench dismisses the petition of Kothwal.

The bench dismisses the petition of Kothwal.

CJ says they will dismiss the petition of Kothwal stating that it`s not maintainable. The petitioner is a social activist.

CJ says they will dismiss the petition of Kothwal stating that it`s not maintainable. The petitioner is a social activist.

In his argument, Kothwal states that apart from Articles 14, 15 and 25, the State`s action also violates Article 51(c) -foster respect for international law and treaty obligations. He also refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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In his argument, Kothwal states that apart from Articles 14, 15 and 25, the State`s action also violates Article 51(c) -foster respect for international law and treaty obligations. He also refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Advocate Rahamathulla Kothwal is now making submissions before the court.

Advocate Rahamathulla Kothwal is now making submissions before the court.

CJ further says that four petitions are filed and four are still left. We cannot give so much time.

CJ further says that four petitions are filed and four are still left. We cannot give so much time.

"We fail to understand the concept of intervention applications. We were hearing petitioners and then respondents. If we require we will take your assistance. We don`t need the intervention of anybody," says CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi.

"We fail to understand the concept of intervention applications. We were hearing petitioners and then respondents. If we require we will take your assistance. We don`t need the intervention of anybody," says CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi.

Advocate Aditya Chatterjee mentions a new petition filed in the matter before the bench.

Advocate Aditya Chatterjee mentions a new petition filed in the matter before the bench.

The bench assembles and hearing begins.

The bench assembles and hearing begins.

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The Karnataka High Court continues to hear the petitions challenging the hijab ban in schools and colleges in the state. The matter is being heard by the bench comprising of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi.

The matter is being heard by the bench comprising of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi

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