Hijab controversy: Supreme Court refused to take up emergency hearing

The Supreme Court refused to take up an urgent hearing in the case involving hijab restrictions in schools Today, Friday saying, “We will interfere only at an appropriate time.”

After the state High Court yesterday advised, to reopen the schools and colleges with the students to avoid wearing “religious dress” until it decides on a case. A petition was filed in the Apex court by the petitioner challenging the Karnataka High Court.

Declining an urgent hearing on the petition, Chief Justice N.V.Ramana said, “Don’t spread these things to a national level. We will interfere only at an appropriate time.”

On being pressed by a lawyer to take up the matter, arguing that the case had “far-reaching implications” and that students had been wearing the hijab or head scarf for 10 years, the Supreme Court remained firm.

“Please do not spread it to larger levels. we know what is happening. Think over, is it proper to bring these things to Delhi? The national level? If there is anything wrong, we will protect…” Chief Justice Ramana said.