Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Justice Gupta : How can we compare USA and Canada with India? We are a conservative society.

Kamat : Let good thoughts come from everywhere, as the Vedas say.

J Gupta : Their judgments is based on their society,their culture, we can't totally follow.

Kamat refers to a US Supreme Court decision which allowed head scarf in employment.

Kamat : The Court said it was a bona fide since religious belief and possibility of abuse cannot undermine it.

Kamat : Ultimately the (SA) Court said State should promote it as a pagent of diversity and not see it as a "parade of horribles".

Justice Dhulia : Who said "parade of horribles?"

Kamat : State. This is the mini, midi, bikini argument.

Kamat : The case is not about uniforms, it is about exemptions, it is about reasonable accommodation.

Justice Gupta : Mr.Kamat, forget about South Africa, come to India.

Kamat : This judgment encapsulates my submissions in Indian law.

Justice Gupta : All other countries have a uniform law for its citizens.

Justice Gupta : Do you have the Constituton of South Africa?

Kamat : Some provisions are mentioned in the judgment.

J Gupta : In my understanding, there is no country as diverse as this.

Kamat refers to SA judgment observations that tolerance is one of the virtues of Constitution and asking Sonali to choose another school will lead to marginalization of a minority.

Justice Dhulia : If you see the South African judgment, there is a lot of emphasis on dignity.