The ladies and children were seated on a slab that covered an ancient well, according to officials. The slab gave way under their weight, and they all tumbled into it.
The petitioners' lawyer further contended that the discrimination is exacerbated by the fact that there is no state-mandated uniform for students in pre-university colleges, and hence no rule prohibiting the hijab.
Deep Sidhu was arrested twice after he was accused of being involved in a plot to hoist a Sikh flag at Red Fort on Republic Day.