Burqa clad students in Telangana denied entry into examination hall: Students allege
Hyderabad: A private college in Hyderabad allegedly denied entry of Burqa clad women into the college premises and did not permit the women to write examinations unless and until they removed them.
The incident allegedly took place at the KV Ranga Reddy college in Hyderabad on Friday, reported the IANS.
The students alleged that the management asked them to remove their burqas and when they refused, they did not allow them to sit their exams.
After 30 minutes, the management allowed them into the examination hall after they removed their burqas, according to the news agency IANS.
In response to the incident, the Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, speaking to the IANS, stated that while it is possible that some headmasters or principals may be involved, the government's policy remains entirely secular. He emphasized that people are free to wear whatever they choose, but he expressed his view that wearing European dress would not be appropriate, and it is important to dress modestly.
The Home Minister further mentioned that women should aim to remain covered as much as possible and avoid wearing short dresses. However, he clarified that there is no explicit prohibition on wearing a burqa, and the government will take appropriate action based on the situation, as reported by the IANS.
Several media reports also suggest that the school management allowed students to enter the examination hall after a delay of 30 minutes, as some of them voluntarily removed their burqas.
A student of the college reportedly speaking to the Asian News International, stated, “corresponding to the law we are not supposed to remove the burqa but here we have been asked and forced to remove our burqa, and they have asked us to wear the attire outside the premises.” The student in the clad further confirmed that the alleged incident happened in KV Ranga Reddy college in the state capital.” The student further alleged that their college was the only college that didn’t allow students to enter the hall with Burqa clad, other colleges allowed, “ the student claimed.
#WATCH | Telangana | Girl students who appeared for examination at KV Ranga Reddy College in Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad allege that they were "forced" to take off their burqa before sitting for the exam. (16.06.2023) pic.twitter.com/JHzWP1agsR
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Ordinance issued to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38
New Delhi (PTI): The government has promulgated an ordinance to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from the present 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
The law ministry notified the ordinance on Saturday, which amended the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court.
So far, the sanctioned strength of the top court was 34, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Now, the number of judges has been increased by four, taking the sanctioned strength to 38.
The top court will now have 37 judges, other than the CJI.
With the apex court having two vacancies at present, and the ordinance coming into force immediately, the Supreme Court Collegium will now have to recommend six names for appointment as judges in the top court.
A bill will be brought in the Monsoon Session of Parliament to convert the ordinance – an executive order – into a law passed by Parliament.
The Union Cabinet had cleared a draft bill on May 5 to increase the number of apex court judges.
The strength of the Supreme Court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the CJI) in 2019.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, as originally enacted in 1956, put the maximum number of judges (excluding the CJI) at 10.
This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges), Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by another amendment to the law.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986, augmented the strength of judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI.
A fresh amendment in 2009 further increased the strength from 25 to 30.
Article 124(3) of the Constitution lists the qualifications required to become a Supreme Court judge.
An Indian citizen who has either served as a high court judge for at least five years, or as an advocate for 10 years, or is a distinguished jurist, can be appointed to the top court.
The strength of the Supreme Court is increased based on the recommendations of the CJI, who writes to the Union law minister. After consulting the finance ministry, the Department of Justice under the law ministry moves the Cabinet with a draft bill.
