Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 3)- LIVE UPDATES

Kumar: There is no prohibition in wearing the Hijab even in the GO.

Kumar : Kindly mark this Govt is yet to take a decision on the uniform dress code. It is to constitute a high-level committee. As of now Govt has not prescribed any uniform or prohibited the wearing of hijab.

Kumar refers to the statement of objections - Kindly mark this, they says "code of conduct of institution". There is no code of conduct.

Kumar : I was prevented from entering the school from Dec 28. So their banking upon a decision taken on Dec 31. 

Sr Adv Professor Ravivarma Kumar begins submissions.

CJ : Let us first understand the status of the petitioner. She has filed another writ petition and has filed a withdrawal memo in the other petition.

Kumar : Yes.

CJ : In that case, will allow the withdrawal of other.

CJ : Mr Sanjay Hegde has already made his argument in 2146. We will not hear anyone else.

Mir says Hegde made only preliminary submissions.

CJ : Please don't waste the time of the court. We will hear the other counsels.

CJ: You people cannot decide who is to argue first. Let us make one thing clear, we will hear only one counsel in one case.

Adv TaHir: Mr Hegde has argued only made submission on preliminary reliefs.

CJ : Sorry, this we will not allow. Mr.Hegde has made his submissions. We have noted.

Adv Tahir submits that a withdrawal memo has been filed in WP 2146/2022

AG : The point is, the arguments on behalf of Resham have been addressed. Same petitioner cannot urge the same questions of law on the same facts through different counsel.

Advocate General intervenes : The petition of Ravivarma Kumar is filed by one Ms Resham. This very petitioner has filed WP 2146/2022 in which Mr Hegde argued.

CJ : She has filed two petitions?

AG : Yes, she is one of the petitioners in another case. They have to justify.