The SC bench rejected the argument in favor of a Common Dress Code in educational institutions, saying that there was no need for a judicial hearing on the subject.
A petition calling for a uniform dress code for faculty, employees, and students at all educational institutions was denied by the Supreme Court on Friday.
Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia’s bench declined to hear the case, saying, “There is no need to file a lawsuit in this situation. How is it possible for all institutions to wear the same uniform?”
The petitioner’s senior attorney, Gaurav Bhatia, argued in court that this is a constitutional problem and goes against the intent of the Right to Education Act of 2009.
The judge, however, was not persuaded and ordered Bhatia to drop the claim.
A Common Dress Code will ensure class and status equality as well as foster brotherhood, dignity, and national cohesion claims petitioner Nikhil Upadhyay.
Upadhyay claims that the protests against the restrictions on the hijab in Karnataka‘s institutions that took place in various parts of the city gave rise to the cause of action.
The argument read: “A Common Dress Code will develop a sense of brotherhood among students hailing from diverse caste, creed, faith, religion, culture, and region, in addition to fostering uniformity.”
