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Looking Ahead: The Court in March 2022

The SC is expected to deliver judgments in key cases on reservations, the One Rank One Pension Policy and the hijab ban.

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Monthly Review: February 2022

The Court engaged with State reservations policies, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Union's OROP policy.

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Essential Religious Practices—The Heart of the Hijab Ban Challenge

DESK BRIEF: The question of whether the hijab is an Essential Religious Practice appears to be at the heart of the hijab ban challenge.

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Court Goes Viral

At least two hundred thousand citizens have been tuning in daily to the Karnataka High Court’s live stream of the Hijab Ban hearings.

19th Feb 2022

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What Were the Cases Cited in the Karnataka Government Order Banning Hijabs?

The Karnataka Government Order banning the hijab cited three High Court cases that appear to be inapplicable in the present case.

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SC Maintains Silence on Karnataka Hijab Ban

The Supreme Court has maintained silence over the Karnataka Government's Order banning hijabs in educational institutions

16th Feb 2022

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Karnataka Order on Hijab Ban: Lost in Translation

DESK BRIEF: The Karnataka HC was grappling with the meaning of 'suvyavasthe' in the Gov Order meant 'Public Order'. Why was this important?

15th Feb 2022

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Karnataka’s Hijab Ban: Proceedings at the High Court and the Interim Order

We break down the arguments in the challenge to the hijab ban in Karnataka's educational institutions, and analyse the Court's Order.

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Karnataka Government Order on Dress Code for Students (Translated to English)

Translation of the Government Order instructing College Development Committees to ban hijabs in educational institutions.

14th Feb 2022

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Aishat Shifa v State of Karnataka

Muslim students challenged a Karnataka Government Order banning hijabs in educational institutions in the state. They claimed that the ban violated their Right to Religious Expression. The Court's decision will determine if freedom of religious expression includes wearing religious symbols to public spaces like schools.

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Next Hearing: September 19, 2022

Last Updated: 20220211

Bench:Hemant Gupta J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J

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