Wearing Hijab and its Controversy: In the controversial case of Fatima Bushra Vs the state of Karnataka Spreading all over the Country, a petition has been filed by a Muslim student of Government, PU college Udupi District of Karnataka.

Petition has been filed before the High court of Karnataka

A petition has been filed before the High court of Karnataka by one Fatima Bushra, a Muslim student where’s The petitioner and the other students are denied by the authority to enter into the school by wearing hijab (headscarf) as per the G.O. of the state. But the petitioner instituted that the G.O. is not within the purview of the power prescribed under the Karnataka Education Act 1963. There does not have no specific rules regarding the uniform of Pre University students.

Denying entry of the school students from attending their regular classes on the basis of their religious belief and faith in wearing apparel is a pure violation of Fundamental Rights of article 14, 19(1)(a), 21, 25, 29 of the constitution.

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India is a secular country where every people have the right to profess and practice their religious beliefs. The HC said that by wearing Hijab they are not violating any fundamental right of other people, wearing Hijab is an essential practice followed by Muslim Women.

Justice Hegde referred to Puttaswamy Judgement and quoted that freedom given to a certain group to determine their appearance and apparel is protected as a part of privacy as well as part of their religious belief.

High Court observed that the Constitutional rights are governed by a constitution and not by any Politicians or any MPs

Treating Muslim students as a threat to the Public order is also a violation of Fundamental Rights. As the case is very sensitive the High Court urged the student community and public at large to maintain peace and tranquillity in the country. Meanwhile, the case has been referred to the larger bench of the court.