Karnataka hijab row: Udupi students to move SC against HC's judgement

Udupi Muslim women students are likely to approach SC later today with an appeal over the Karnataka High Court's judgment that has upheld a ban on hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka, sources told The Quint.

Meanwhile, Udupi BJP MLA K Raghupathi Bhat who is also the president of the College Development Committee, of the Govt PU College for Girls, requested the six protesting girls to return to the campus and respect the HC order.

"Notes will be shared to help them. By taking the case to the High Court, the matter became national news and appeal to the students not to take the case to the Supreme Court as it will become international news."

The three judge bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi delivered their verdict on the ongoing hijab controversy at 10.30 am.

The court has upheld the government's order and dismissed petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutes.

Meanwhile, students of a Government PU college in Yadgiri boycotted classes and exams in protest against the High Court judgment that upheld ban on hijab in educational institutions.

After the verdict, Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh said that he is happy that the government's stand has been upheld by the Karnataka High Court.

"I request to the girls who went to the court should follow the judgment, education is more important than any other things," he said.

He added that shortfalls of the Education Act will be set right to standardise uniforms soon.

All types of gatherings, agitations, protests, or celebrations in public places are prohibited in Bengaluru for one week from 15 March to 21 March Schools and colleges will remain closed across several districts.

Section 144 has been imposed in Bengaluru, Udupi, Belgavi, Davanagere, Hassan, Kalaburagi, and Shivamogga.