Principle of Reasonable Accommodation
On 20th March, 2022, the Karnataka High Court ruled that students in educational institutions should only wear prescribed uniforms.
- The decision effectively upheld the denial of entry to students wearing the hijab.
- The court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of reasonable accommodation.
- The High Court did not accept the argument based on a South African decision that reasonable accommodation can be made for allowing minor variations to the uniform to accommodate personal religious belief.
About Principle Reasonable Accommodation
- It is a principle that promotes equality, enables the grant of positive ....
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