SC seeks Centre's response on Carnatic musician's plea challenging penal protection for Vande Mataram

Economic Times - Sep 22, 2026

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond to a plea by Carnatic musician T M Krishna challenging penal provisions linked to singing Vande Mataram, while indicating that its 1986 Bijoe Emmanuel judgment should protect conscientious objectors from criminal consequences.

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