Karnataka High Court is hearing Muslim students' case challenging Hijab Ban in colleges. Justice Krishna S Dixit is hearing the petitions.Follow this page for...
Karnataka High Court is hearing Muslim students' case challenging Hijab Ban in colleges. Justice Krishna S Dixit is hearing the petitions.
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Hearing ends for the day. To continue at 2.30 PM tomorrow.
Justice Dixit : I will continue tomorrow. All can argue. But make sure that the arguments do not go on till the end of the academic year. Everyone on record will be permitted, subject to no duplication. Keep it short.
Justice Dixit's order : Pending further hearing of the matter, this Court requests the student community & the public at large to maintain peace & tranquillity. This Court has full faith in the wisdom & virtue of public at large & it hopes that the same would be put to practice.
Justice Dixit's order : Mr Kamat is in broad agreement with the suggestion of AG. However, he is not sure if the Court can pass a blanket order banning agitations when agitators are not eo nominee parties to this proceedings.
Justice Dixit dictates order : Learned AG submits that there is a lot of galatta happening within and without the campus even when the Court is hearing the arguments. In support, he refers to the SC judgment in Kisan Mahapanchayat matter.
Justice Dixit : So I appeal to all people, I believe all people are good people, except a few...I will make a written order.
Justice Dixit : Do not disturb the Court. You should leave the judges to peace. Suppose if I see fire and blood on TV, judges will be disturbed. If mind is disturbed, intellect will not work.
Justice Dixit : I am giving a patient hearing. People should have faith in Constitution. Only a mischievous section will keep the issue burning. But making agitation, going on the street, shouting slogans, attacking students, students attacking others, these are not good things.
Kamat says passing a blanket order against protest will create grave constitutional issues.
Kamat : I agree with the AG. Whoever is before the Court cannot go to public platform. But can the Court pass an omnibus injunction against others to suspend Article 19 rights? As far as petitioners are concerned,we will not do any protest. But can others be bound?