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The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka High Court

Bar Association Seeks 5 Judges Bench For Hizab Issue, Writes To CJI

The All India Bar Association (AIBA) has requested Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit that the Hijab issue be referred to a larger bench of a minimum of five judges including one Muslim judge in Supreme Court after split judgments on this issue by two judges today. Read more…

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India’s Supreme Court panel split on allowing hijab in classrooms

The matter arises from a ban in BJP-ruled Karnataka state that forbids students from wearing headscarves in classrooms.

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Karnataka Hijab Ban Case: SC Judges Give Split Verdict; Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Sets Aside Karnataka HC Judgment

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed a split verdict on a batch of appeals challenging restriction on Muslim girl students wearing Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka. Read more on Dynamite News:

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DNA mismatch won’t absolve accused: Karnataka High Court

The court ruled against a bus conductor who reportedly abused and impregnated a girl

The Hindu

Wondering how the Indian government ‘blocks’ online content? We explain

Practically every week, there is either an announcement from the ministry of information and broadcasting or a leak from the ministry of electronics and information technology that some websites, social media accounts, YouTube channels, and even apps have been blocked in India. Whenever this happens, there is an outcry about…

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Graft allegations: SC stays Lokayukta probe against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka High Court had restored the corruption complaint, following which, Mr. Yediyurappa had moved the Supreme Court in a special leave petition.

The Hindu

Karnataka hijab ban | Supreme Court reserves judgment

Karnataka argued in the Supreme Court that it had the authority to issue an order to educational institutions to follow the discipline of wearing the prescribed school uniforms

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The hijab case and the essential practices doctrine

When it comes to an issue concerning a matter of faith, courts have the unenviable task of acting as an expert — on law and on religion

The Hindu

‘Unfair to force women to choose between religion and education,’ says Amnesty

Amnesty India’s tweet comes as the Supreme court is hearing petitions against the Karnataka High Court’s decision to uphold the ban on wearing of hijabs in education institutions.

The Hindu

Changing the age of consent

Older adolescents engaging in consensual and non-exploitative acts find themselves embroiled in the criminal justice system

The Hindu

Karnataka HC upholds authorities' decision to allow Ganesh Chaturthi at Hubbali-Dharwad Eidgah ground

Justice Ashok S Kinagi dismissed the plea filed by the Anjuman-E-Islam and refused to interfere with the decision of the authorities for permitting the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi at Eidgah ground at Hubbali-Dharwad. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court disallows Ganesh puja at Bengaluru Idgah Maidan

Land in Bengaluru not used for any other purpose for 200 years, it says

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SC issues notice to Karnataka on pleas against HC order refusing to lift ban on hijab

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Karnataka government on pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Hijab ban: SC to hear appeals against Karnataka HC order on Monday

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of appeals challenging the Karnataka High Court's order which had upheld the state government's order to ban hijabs in school and college classrooms. Read more on Dynamite News:

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ACB was constituted in Karnataka after bribery was unearthed in former Lokayukta’s office, says Siddaramaiah

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had welcomed the Karnataka High Court’s order setting aside constitution of the ACB and restoring the power of Lokayukta police to probe graft cases against public servants

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As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued. Her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, could redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

The Hindu

Court may refuse to exercise jurisdiction when there is a parallel litigation pending elsewhere: Madras High Court

It holds only Karnataka HC can resolve dispute on removing a Bengaluru medical college from the ambit of a deemed university in Chennai

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Judges should undergo narco-analysis tests to disprove allegations: Justice P. Krishna Bhat

This must be applied when allegations are made against judges and if there is a feeling that the complaint is motivated and false even then the complainant should undergo such tests, the judge said

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Hijab Row: Supreme Court to hear petitions soon, says Chief Justice

The Karnataka High Court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna Dixit and Justice JM Khazi, in their judgement on March 15 held that wearing of hijab by women was not an essential religious practice of Islam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order refusing to quash corruption charges against Yediyurappa

The case concerns illegal de-notification of large tracts of land in Whitefield IT Corridor acquired for an infotech-related project in 2006-07

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Hijab row: Appeals against Karnataka High Court ruling may be listed next week, indicates SC

Girl students had challenged in the Supreme Court the Karnataka High Court’s conclusion that wearing hijab was not an essential practice in Islam.

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Hijab ban: SC to hear next week appeals against Karnataka HC order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week appeals challenging Karnataka High Court's order which upheld the state government's decision to ban wearing hijabs in school and college classrooms. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Rightful challenge: On Twitter, IT rules and free speech

Twitter case should lead to changes in IT rules that will protect free speech

The Hindu

Supreme Court tells Karnataka High Court judge to defer hearing in ACB case

Apex court to look into Justice H.P. Sandesh’s order; the judge had said he was threatened with transfer

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