<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on wearing of hijabs at educational institutions of the state.</p>.<p>On March 15, the high court had dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi seeking permission to wear hijabs inside the classroom, saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.</p>.<p>The state government had, by its order of February 5, 2022, banned wearing clothes that disturb equality, integrity, and public order in schools and colleges.</p>.<p>Several pleas have been filed in the apex court challenging the high court verdict.</p>.<p>A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia reserved its verdict in the matter.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on wearing of hijabs at educational institutions of the state.</p>.<p>On March 15, the high court had dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi seeking permission to wear hijabs inside the classroom, saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.</p>.<p>The state government had, by its order of February 5, 2022, banned wearing clothes that disturb equality, integrity, and public order in schools and colleges.</p>.<p>Several pleas have been filed in the apex court challenging the high court verdict.</p>.<p>A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia reserved its verdict in the matter.</p>