Thread by @LawBeatInd

The Advocate General has completed arguments from perspective of whether the Government has any say in deciding uniforms of PU Colleges. Now, they are rebutting submissions which claimed that Hijab will be an ERP & is a fundamental right. #HijabRow

https://twitter.com/lawbeatind/status/1494624962027552770

“The method and manner in which GO is assailed must be taken note of, not challenged earlier,” advocate general adds #HijabRow

Advocate General: Article 25(2) speaks of power of state to restrict or regulate by way of order. Similarly, 19(1) right can be restricted by “law to be made by state”

#Hijab

Advocate General: “Law to be made by state” conspicuously absent in art 25(1) & instead talks about public order, morality #HijabRow

Advocate General gives an example of restriction on Right to practice religion - “All temples, churches, mosques shut down during pandemic. Reason was “health”. In every situation like this, court must examine every aspect like this from public order, health, morality.” #HijabRow

Advocate General says he is reading the most “sacred part of the constitution”. “The freedom of conscience means to include belief and non-believers” without imposition from any person #HijabRow

Advocate General is telling Court that India’s Constitution gives the right to a person in India to believe that there is not God as well! #HijabRow
For eg, “Wearing of Rudraksha is a manifestation of your belief, not professing of faith,” he adds

Court: One may be highly irreligious and highly conscientious and one may be highly religious and highly in-conscientious.
#HijabRow

Court: Is Hijab an essential religious practice?
Advocate General: The answer to that is NO. #HijabRow

Advocate General: Why the Hijab is not an ERP Is something I will go over on Monday #HijabRow

BREAKING: A lawyer is telling court that Interim Order by Karnataka High Court which prohibited wearing religious clothing is being misused. “Muslim women are being threatened & being forced to take off their Hijab, everyone interpreting differently!”
#HijabRow

Advocate General says that this complaint should come in writing. Please let me know i will personally ensure that it is not problematic.

Advocate tahir: Muslim women are being maltreated #HijabRow

Advocate General: “Allegations are being made! No complaint has come to us”

Court to Advocate Tahir: Put it forth in writing.
#HijabRow