BREAKING: SPLIT VERDICT IN HIJAB CASE- Supreme Court-Live Updates

Bench pronounces the operative portion : In light of the divergence of opinion, the matter has to be placed before the Chief Justice of India for appropriate directions.

Justice Dhulia : I have held that the judgment in Bijoe Emmanuel squarely covers the issue.

Justice Dhulia : I have quashed the Government Order of February 5 and have ordered the removal of the restrictions.

Justice Dhulia : The foremost question in my mind was the education of the girl child. Are we making her life any better? That was a question in my mind.

Justice Dhulia : It is a matter of choice, nothing more and nothing less.

Justice Dhulia : The main thrust of my judgment is the entire concept of essential religious practice was not essential to the dispute. The High Court took a wrong path. It is ultimately a matter of choice and Article 14 and 19.

#BREAKING Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allows all the appeals and sets aside the judgment of the Karnataka High Court

#BREAKING Justice Hemant Gupta's verdict upholds hijab ban verdict of Karnataka High Court.

Justice Hemant : I have answered all the questions against the appeals. I am proposing to dismiss the appeals.

Justice Hemant Gupta : In my order there are 11 questions framed.