New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Friday partially stayed the order of two Mumbai colleges which banned wearing of hijab, burqa and niqab in the college campus. A bench of Justice Sanjeev Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said that restrictions cannot be imposed on what students should wear or not wear.
The bench said that educational institutes cannot impose their choice on students. It is unfortunate that you suddenly come to know that there are many religions in the country. If the college’s intention was not to reveal the religious beliefs of the students, then why did it not ban tilak and bindi.
The court asked Madhavi Divan, the lawyer of Chembur Trombay Education Society, which runs the college, whether the names of the students do not reveal their religious identity. However, the bench said that students cannot be allowed to wear burqa inside the class and religious activities cannot be allowed on the campus.
The court issued a notice to the college while staying the circular and said that you will not implement the circular by November 18. The apex court was hearing a petition filed against the Bombay High Court’s decision upholding the college’s circular banning hijab, burqa and niqab inside the campus.
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