Mysuru Police has prohibited gatherings and protests until Sunday in the wake of unidentified people's protests over the Hijab row in order to maintain law and order. In the city, prohibition orders have been enacted under Section 144 of the CrPC.

Prohibitory orders will be in effect from February 12 (6 a.m.) to February 13 (6 a.m.), according to an order issued by City Police Commissioner Chandragupta (10 PM). In the meantime, no rallies or protests are permitted in the district.

The Hijab protests began on February 4 at the Government Girls PU college in Karnataka's Udupi district, when several students claimed they had been denied access to classrooms. Earlier last month, during the protests, Muslim women allegedly denied several students admission to campus because they were wearing hijab.

While hearing multiple petitions challenging the state's hijab prohibition, the Karnataka High Court also urged to the student community and the general public to maintain peace and serenity.

The Supreme Court declined to hear urgent petitions in the Karnataka hijab dispute on Friday, saying it is "monitoring" what is going on in the state and in hearings before the High Court.

Because the Karnataka High Court is handling the case, a bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli said they will look into it at the "right moment" and advised counsel not to make it a national issue.

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