Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Single Bench refers the HIJAB matter to a larger bench. LIVE UPDATES

Advocate General : Larger bench reference is in the lordhships hand. Now as far as we are concerned, limited research we have made. One question that would arise is to whether present assertion of right, wearing of hijab is essential religious practise.

Sr Adv Sajan Povayya for another petitioners: The questions raised in WP are squarely in lordships roaster.Therefore lordships may after hearing parties render judgement. Reference to larger bench not necessary.

Hegde : Do not exclude them, today we need to find a a way, that no girl child is deprived of education.

Sr Adv Sanjay Hegde : As far as reference to larger bench is concerned, it is the court's decision.But the petitioners, the children, they have only two months left (for the present academic year).

Judge says : I went through the citations submitted yesterday

Justice Krishna Dixit asks about reference to larger bench : If you feel and all agree I can do this.

Hearing starts .

Justice Krishan Dixit : I feel this matter requires consideration of Larger bench. The wisdom emanating from neighbouring HC judgements needs to be treated.