Split Verdict

On 13th October, 2022, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Karnataka government’s ban on wearing hijab in state pre-university colleges.

Split Verdict of the Supreme Court

Verdict Supporting the Ban

  • One of the judges upheld the Karnataka High Court order validating the ban and said “it was only to promote uniformity and encourage a secular environment” in classrooms.
  • According to him, religious belief cannot be carried to a secular school maintained out of State funds.
  • Thus, the practice of wearing hijab could be restricted by the State in terms of the Government Order.

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