Supreme Court allows state National Song but bars penalties for objectors
The Supreme Court ruled that while a state may officially designate a National Song, it cannot impose penal action on individuals who conscientiously object to singing it.
The bench sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by renowned Carnatic vocalist and author T.M. Krishna, who challenged the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026.
The petition questions the act’s provisions that could criminalise dissent over national symbols, prompting the court to clarify the limits of state power.
What to watch: the Union government’s reply to the Supreme Court on the 2026 amendment.
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