UDUPI: As the Karnataka High Court pronounced the much expected verdict on Tuesday on hijab row stating wearing hijab is not an essential religious practice, the students who faced the setback after challenging the ban on wearing hijab inside classrooms have decided to wait and watch before arriving at their decision.
Asked whether Ayesha and others will go to college when the ban on hijab inside classrooms has to be followed now strictly as per High Court order, sources said she has not yet decided on that aspect.
Another student petitioner Aliya Assadi had on Monday, a day before the high court verdict had tweeted “Tomorrow is a verdict day and Hope that justice will be served to the students who were struggling for their fundamental rights. Hopefully once again we’ll be getting back to our normal educational life. Lets pray harder to Almighty. Indeed, he the best planner” (sic).
She was not available for comments on the verdict. Meanwhile, Athaulla Punjalukatte, state president of CFI told that High Court has passed an order, but the students who fought for their right to wear hijab have not got the justice. ”It is unconstitutional to delay the rights of the students, so we will go for continued legal fight,” he said.
Tight police protection was provided near Women’s Government PU College, Udupi, on Tuesday. It is the six students from this college who had challenged the ban on hijab inside classrooms before the High Court, Karnataka.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao had on Monday declared holiday for schools and collegesin Udupi district on Tuesday, as the High Court was expected. Rao had said prohibitory order clamped under section 144 of CrPC in the 200 meter radius of educational institutions will continue to be in effect in areas around al Pre University Colleges and Degree Colleges.
