Hearing to continue tomorrow, says CJI Awasthi.

Hearing to continue tomorrow, says CJI Awasthi.

"Education Act is a complete code. This College Development Committee is a non-existent body under the statute. It is an extra-legal authority which is now endowed with the power to prescribe the uniform, contrary to the scheme of the act and letter of the rules"

"Education Act is a complete code. This College Development Committee is a non-existent body under the statute. It is an extra-legal authority which is now endowed with the power to prescribe the uniform, contrary to the scheme of the act and letter of the rules"

"There is no prohibition in wearing the hijab even in the Government Order (GO)", says Sr Adv Kumar.

"There is no prohibition in wearing the hijab even in the Government Order (GO)", says Sr Adv Kumar.

I do not want to get into "Suvyavasthe" arguments, it is definitely "avyavasthe", Kumar adds.

I do not want to get into "Suvyavasthe" arguments, it is definitely "avyavasthe", Kumar adds.

"Kindly mark this Govt is yet to take a decision on the uniform dress code. It is to constitute a high-level committee. &nbsp;As of now Govt has not prescribed any uniform or prohibited the wearing of hijab," Kumar says.

"Kindly mark this Govt is yet to take a decision on the uniform dress code. It is to constitute a high-level committee. &nbsp;As of now Govt has not prescribed any uniform or prohibited the wearing of hijab," Kumar says.

Sr Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar begins submissions.

Sr Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar begins submissions.

Sr Advocate Devdutt Kamat concludes his submissions before the bench.

Sr Advocate Devdutt Kamat concludes his submissions before the bench.

Sr Advocate quotes Supreme Court judgment in Aruna Roy case - "Our secularism is from a Vedic perspective "Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava."

Sr Advocate quotes Supreme Court judgment in Aruna Roy case - "Our secularism is from a Vedic perspective "Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava."

"There is judicial recognition to the fact that "hecklers veto" cannot be allowed. "If I go on the street, and somebody stops saying he does not like Devdatt Kamat, then State cannot stop me from going to the street saying it will create public order issue"
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"There is judicial recognition to the fact that "hecklers veto" cannot be allowed. "If I go on the street, and somebody stops saying he does not like Devdatt Kamat, then State cannot stop me from going to the street saying it will create public order issue"
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Sr Advocate Kamat refers to a Supreme Court judgment authored by Justice Chandrachud which makes a mention about growing intolerance.

Sr Advocate Kamat refers to a Supreme Court judgment authored by Justice Chandrachud which makes a mention about growing intolerance.

"There is no reason to believe, nor has the School presented any evidence to show, that a learner who is granted an exemption will be any less disciplined or that she will negatively affect the discipline of others", Sr Advocate quotes from South African judgment.

"There is no reason to believe, nor has the School presented any evidence to show, that a learner who is granted an exemption will be any less disciplined or that she will negatively affect the discipline of others", Sr Advocate quotes from South African judgment.

"School submitted that infringement of the Hindu girl's right was slight as she can wear nose stud outside. In response, the Chief Justice said that the removal of nose stud for a short time will send a message that the girl's religion and culture are not welcome"

"School submitted that infringement of the Hindu girl's right was slight as she can wear nose stud outside. In response, the Chief Justice said that the removal of nose stud for a short time will send a message that the girl's religion and culture are not welcome"

"Evidence shows that the nose stud is not a mandatory tenet of Sunali&rsquo;s religion or culture; But the evidence does confirm that the nose stud is a voluntary expression of South Indian Tamil Hindu culture, a culture that is intertwined with Hindu religion," Sr Advocate further reads the South African judgment.

"Evidence shows that the nose stud is not a mandatory tenet of Sunali&rsquo;s religion or culture; But the evidence does confirm that the nose stud is a voluntary expression of South Indian Tamil Hindu culture, a culture that is intertwined with Hindu religion," Sr Advocate further reads the South African judgment.

Referring to a South African judgment, Sr Advocate says, "it was related to the claim of a Hindu girl from South India to wear a nose ring. The school did not permit. The school said it will lead to a "parade of horrible".
"The Hindu girl pleaded in the Court that the practice of wearing nose ring was a part of long standing tradition in South India," Sr Advocate adds.
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Referring to a South African judgment, Sr Advocate says, "it was related to the claim of a Hindu girl from South India to wear a nose ring. The school did not permit. The school said it will lead to a "parade of horrible".
"The Hindu girl pleaded in the Court that the practice of wearing nose ring was a part of long standing tradition in South India," Sr Advocate adds.
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Sr Advocate responds to bench's query regarding judgments of foreign courts on hijab.

Sr Advocate responds to bench's query regarding judgments of foreign courts on hijab.

"I used to wear rudraksha when I was in school and college. It was not to display my religious identity. It was a practice of faith," Sr Advocate Kamat says.

"I used to wear rudraksha when I was in school and college. It was not to display my religious identity. It was a practice of faith," Sr Advocate Kamat says.

Talking about Article 25, he says, "it protects the practice of faith but not a mere display of religious identity or jingoism."

Talking about Article 25, he says, "it protects the practice of faith but not a mere display of religious identity or jingoism."

Sr Advocate refers to "Sardar Syedna Taher" case. In this case, the top court struck down a Bombay law which prohibited ex-communication from a community on petitions by Bohra members.

Sr Advocate refers to "Sardar Syedna Taher" case. In this case, the top court struck down a Bombay law which prohibited ex-communication from a community on petitions by Bohra members.

As Sr Advocate Kamat resumes his submissions before the bench, he refers to the Kannada term "Sarvajanika Suvyavasthe" used in Government Order (GO) and the submission of the AG that it does not mean 'public order'.
"I had to go to Kannada translation of Constitution and wherever public order is used, it is Sarvajanika Suvyavasthe," he adds.

As Sr Advocate Kamat resumes his submissions before the bench, he refers to the Kannada term "Sarvajanika Suvyavasthe" used in Government Order (GO) and the submission of the AG that it does not mean 'public order'.
"I had to go to Kannada translation of Constitution and wherever public order is used, it is Sarvajanika Suvyavasthe," he adds.

The bench has assembled for the hearing.

The bench has assembled for the hearing.

Hindu Sena Vice President has filed intervention application before the High Court praying that he be heard.
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The Karnataka High Court bench comprising of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justices Krishna S Dixit and JM Khazi resumed hearing on pleas regarding the hijab ban controversy on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Karnataka High Court bench comprising of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justices Krishna S Dixit and JM Khazi resumed hearing on pleas regarding the hijab ban controversy on Tuesday.

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