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HC rejects plea against hijab ban in Mumbai college

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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.

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