Live Law

2022-02-08 07:32:49.0

  • Justice Dixit notes the first point of law : The wearing of Headscarf (hijab) is part of essential religious practise, as prescribed by the Holy Quran and therefore the State cannot direct against Quranic injunctions.

    Kamat : The second proposition is that the right to wear a dress is a facet of the fundamental right to speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The threshold of "public order" is extremely high to restrict this right.

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