Karnataka: Prohibitory Orders In Udupi As Schools, Colleges Reopen A Day After HC Verdict On Hijab

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday, while addressing the media, has requested to maintain peace and order and respect HC's verdict

Schools reopen in Udupi district a day after Karnataka HC's verdict on hijab ban. (Image: Twitter/ANI)

New Delhi: A day after the Karnataka High Court dismissed multiple pleas challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions, Udupi Deputy Commissioner M Kurma Rao said that they have imposed prohibitory orders across the district as schools and colleges reopened on Wednesday.

"Asked people to respect the verdict & cooperate with the district admin to maintain peace," the deputy commissioner said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

Karnataka | Imposed prohibitory orders across district as a preventive measure following HC verdict on Hijab row pronounced on March 15. Asked people to respect the verdict & cooperate with the district admin to maintain peace: Udupi Deputy Commissioner M Kurma Rao pic.twitter.com/t5RZhnPy1C

— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022

Addressing the media on Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai requested everyone to maintain peace and order and respect the HC verdict. "I request everyone to follow the High Court order and maintain peace and order to the well being of children as education is very important for their bright future," he said after the high court pronounced its verdict.

Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka has upheld the order of Govt. on prescription of school uniform. It's our foremost duty as citizens to obey the rule of law. Education is so important. I request one & all to allow students to pursue their education & maintain peace & order. pic.twitter.com/Z38jcWso9B

— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) March 15, 2022