It is a matter of choice, nothing more, nothing less: SC Judge Justice Dhulia said in his verdict
Says Karnataka HC took wrong path in banning Hijab at educational institutions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state.
While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals against the high court verdict, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them.
Justice Dhulia in his verdict said, “It is a matter of choice, nothing more and nothing less.”
He further said “The foremost question in my mind was the education of the girl child. Are we making her life any better? That was a question in my mind.”
"The main thrust of my judgment is the entire concept of essential religious practice was not essential to the dispute. The High Court took the wrong path. It is ultimately a matter of choice and Article 14 and 19." he added.
“I have quashed the Government Order of February 5 and have ordered the removal of the restrictions.” He added.
In view of the split verdict, the bench directed that the appeals against the high court verdict be placed before the Chief Justice of India for constituting an appropriate larger bench.
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Hindi not national language, it is official language: Ex-cricketer Ashwin
Chennai (PTI): Former cricketer R Ashwin has said Hindi was not the country's national language but only an official language.
He made these comments while attending the convocation of a private college near here on Thursday, where he asked the students in what language they would like him to address them.
While a few preferred English and there was overwhelming support when he gave the option of addressing them in Tamil, there seemed to be no takers for Hindi.
"Hindi --no response. I thought I will say it (Hindi) is not our national language, but an official language," the former India all-rounder said.
