Allahabad High Court rejects Muslim student's plea to wear hijab with uniform
- The Allahabad High Court on August 21 dismissed a Muslim student's plea to wear a headscarf with her uniform.
- The bench said she failed to establish that wearing a hijab was an essential religious practice.
- The Prayagraj student said she wore the scarf from Class VI to X before the school refused permission.
- The court said uniforms promote discipline and equality, citing the Karnataka Resham ruling.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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