As the Karnataka High Court verdict on the Hijab row is expected tomorrow, the authorities have ordered all schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada district to be closed on the day even as prohibitory orders have been imposed in several places.
External exams will happen as per schedule but internal exams of all schools and colleges will be postponed.
“We are declaring holiday for all schools and colleges for tomorrow…external examinations would be there as per schedule… but internal exams of all schools and colleges will be postponed. Issuing prohibitory orders in the entire district,” Dr Rajendra KV, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district said.
The row had erupted after educational institutions ordered a ban on wearing of hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim girls/women, on premises of educational institutions.
The court had reserved its verdict after hearing a bunch of petitions filed by some Muslim girls against the government order. The girls argued that wearing of hijab was part of their religious and cultural HC to pronounce judgment in Hijab row case on Tuesday.
(With inputs from agencies)