SC stays Mumbai college's ban on hijab, stole on campus

The Supreme Court on Friday partially stayed a circular issued by Chembur College in Mumbai by which it had banned students wearing hijab, stole, or cap on the campus.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar issued notice on the petition challenging the ban and stayed the ban on hijab and caps.

In its order, the bench stated, “We issue a notice in the week commencing November 18. We partly stay clause 2 of the impugned circular to the extent that it directs that no hijab, no cap, and no badges will be allowed. We hope and trust this interim order is not misused by anybody.”

During the hearing, the bench expressed surprise at the condition imposed by the college and questioned the rationale behind the decision.

The apex court said the students should be allowed to wear what they want to and the decision of the college would work against empowering women.