9.1 C
Delhi
Friday, January 16, 2026

HC rejects plea against hijab ban in Mumbai college

Date:

Share post:

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by group of woman students challenging the dress code prescribed by the authorities of a Mumbai college, prohibiting students from wearing hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., on campus.

While dismissing the plea, a Division Bench of Justice AS Chandurkar and Justice Rajesh Patil said, “…we are not inclined to interfere.”

A detailed judgment copy will be made available in the evening.

Related articles

Pride of the Nation and the Daughter of Jammu & Kashmir Rouble Nagi Among Global Teacher Prize 2026 Top 10 Finalists

Jammu & Kashmir takes immense pride as Rouble Nagi, a true daughter of the soil, has been selected...

Zero Cut-Off, Zero Fairness: How NEET-PG 2025 Has Failed Merit

The decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to reduce the qualifying percentile to...

Corruption and the Black Stones in Our Rice

In Goan households, rice is not merely food; it is ritual. Before the pot meets the flame, our...

What Venezuela’s Unravelling Teaches India About the Future of Power

In the twenty-first century, power no longer resides only in armies, institutions, or territory. It increasingly resides in...