Supreme Court delivers split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban matter

New Delhi, October 13

*SC delivers split verdict in Karnataka Hijab ban matter.

*In view of split verdict on hijab ban, SC directs placing appeals against Karnataka HC order before CJI for constitution of larger bench.

*Justice Hemant Gupta dismisses appeals against Karnataka HC verdict refusing to lift ban on hijab in educational institutions of state.

*Hijab case: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia says he has allowed appeals against Karnataka HC verdict.

*Justice Dhulia says his main thrust in judgment is concept of essential religious practice which was not core of dispute.

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