SG : We don't want to file counter as only questions of law are involved.
J Gupta : If State does not want to file counter, we can't force them.
Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat (virtually appearing) : I am appearing in the lead matter. HC makes a factual finding that petitioners have not pleaded that they have been wearing head scarf. If State does not want to file counter, they should not later dispute this.
Dave : I am only request for tomorrow.
Dave : We need books, it is difficult to bring them on a miscellaneous day.
Senior Adv Rajeev Dhavan : The court is extremely crowded, and it is very difficult.
J Gupta : We can keep this at 1.30. There won't be any other matters then.
Justice Hemant Gupta : We will start hearing today.
Dave : It is difficult to get books on miscellaneous day. We will have it in a calm manner, on a non-miscellaneous day.
Solicitor General : For first time I am hearing a lawyer seeking adjournment on this ground
Dave requests the matter to be taken on a non-miscellaneous day : There are substantial questions, not only constitutional issues, but questions of general importance.
Supreme Court will take up the hijab matter in a short while.