Supreme Court upholds uniformity for Karnataka State Anthem's raga and duration
The case involves a challenge to the High Court of Karnataka's judgment regarding the prescribed tune (raga) and duration of the Karnataka State Anthem. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, upholding the need for uniformity in the anthem's rendition.
Petitioner: Kikkeri Krishna Murthy; Respondents: The State of Karnataka & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- Condoned the delay in refiling the petition.
- Noted that there must be uniformity in the rendition of the State Anthem regarding both the raga and the duration.
- Dismissed the Special Leave Petition as there was no reason to interfere with the impugned order.
- Disposed of any pending applications.
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| Official title | 'There Has To Be Uniformity' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Tune Prescribed For Karnataka State Anthem |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | KIKKERI KRISHNA MURTHY v THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.|SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 20297/2026Click Here To Read OrderAppeara |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-08-17 |
| Documents | 1 |