"Allow Hijab wearing students to attend exam": Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota to Mangalore University VC
Mangaluru: The Udupi Jilla Muslim Okkoota on Monday wrote to the Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University requesting him to allow Hijab-wearing students to attend the examinations.
In the letter written the organization stated that it was needless to explain the process and circumstances which lead to the barring of Hijab wearing girls into the educational institution premises.
“Educational institutes under the preview of your office are obliged to follow the interim directive. As your office is well aware of the examination process of degree students has already begun and aggrieved students are being subjected to denial of attending the examination, in spite of their completion of academic process for 2 to 3 years. Their hard work and dedication are at the risk of being wiped off if they are denied the opportunity of attending the examination,” the letter added.
“We request your good office to kindly permit Hijab wearing girls to attend the crucial examination, using the legal space given by the Constitutional bodies, in whatever practical manner your office thinks it wise. Your decision decides the fate of hundreds of minority girls who are aspiring for academic advancement.” It further added
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SC takes cognisance of NCERT class 8 chapter on corruption in judiciary
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the contents of the class 8 NCERT textbook referring to corruption in the judiciary and termed it a matter of "grave concern."
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was urged by senior advocate Kapil Sibal that "children of class 8 are taught about corruption in the judiciary. This is a matter of grave concern."
The CJI said, "I will not allow anybody to defame the institution. Law will take its course."
He added, "As head of the institution, I have done my duty and have taken cognisance … This seems to be a calculated move. I won't say much."
Justice Bagchi said the book seemed to be against the basic structure of the Constitution.
The CJI said, "Please wait for a few days. Bar and Bench all are perturbed. All high court judges are perturbed. I will take up the matter suo motu. I will not allow anybody to defame the institution. Law will take its course."
Later, Justice Kant said that the top court has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.
Corruption, massive backlog of cases, and lack of an adequate number of judges are among the "challenges" faced by the judicial system, according to the new social science NCERT textbook for class 8.
The section "corruption in the judiciary" in the new book states that judges are bound by a code of conduct that governs not only their behaviour in court, but also how they conduct themselves outside it.
