SC pronounces split verdict in hijab ban case; ball now in CJI's court

Due to the split verdict by Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia, the matter will now be sent to Chief Justice of India

The two-judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgement in hijab ban case. While, Justice Hemant Gupta's verdict upheld the hijab ban verdict of Karnataka High Court, Justice Dhulia noted that hijab is a matter of choice. Since the verdict is slpit, the Chief Justice will assign the case to a larger bench in due course of time.

Justice Gupta said, "Whether college management can take a call on uniform of students and if wearing of hijab and restricting it is violative of Article 25. Whether rights under Article 19 and Article 25 are mutually exclusive. Whether govt order