The author of ‘India’s Communal Constitution’ on the balance between individual rights, religious identities and the Uniform Civil Code

The Court’s performance this year was more defined by what it didn’t do than what it did—no hearing for the Hijab Ban and Sabarimala cases

The Hijab Ban case is set to continue at the SC after the 2-Judge Bench delivered a split verdict in October. What's the story so far?

DESK BRIEF: Dhulia J emphasised that ‘finality is a good thing, but Justice is better' in an opinion that will prolong the Hijab Ban saga.

A 2-Judge Bench of the SC delivered a split verdict on Karnataka’s Hijab Ban, which means the case will be deliberated for a 3rd time!

On October 13th, the bench comprising Justices Gupta and Dhulia delivered a split verdict in the Hijab Ban case. What next?

These include questions on equality, religious freedom, privacy, right to education & free speech and expression.

DESK BRIEF: Arguments on Religion took over half the SC time, despite all parties agreeing that it should not be the focus of the case.

What arguments were made in the challenge to the Hijab Ban in Karnataka? What will the Judgement focus on?

Union argued that the Hijab Ban promoted equality. In the EWS Challenge, they argued that the 50% reservation limit applied only for SC/STs.

Plea for the case to be heard by a larger Bench, as it involves constitutional questions about accommodations for religious practices.

DESK BRIEF: Did the Karnataka High Court cite any Muslim women in its Judgment upholding the hijab ban?