Hijab & Burqa Ban | “Already Listed for Tomorrow”: CJI to Hear Plea of Students Against Bombay HC Verdict

The Supreme Court Bench Led by CJI, Today (August 8th) said it has listed for hearing on August 9 a plea challenging the verdict of the Bombay High Court which had upheld a decision of a Mumbai college to impose a ban on wearing of hijab, burqa and naqab inside the campus.

“Hijab Ban Part of Dress Code Not Against Muslims”: Mumbai College Tells HC

A city-based college on Today (June 19th) argued before the Bombay High Court that the ban on hijab, naqab and burka on its premises was only meant to enforce a uniform dress code and did not seek to target the Muslim community.