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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.
Who it concerns: 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.
What the court decided
- 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.
Also in the document
- The Court explicitly stated that uniformity is required for both the raga and the duration of the State Anthem.
- The order is final as the Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
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The original document
Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. KIKKERI KRISHNA MURTHY v THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS.|SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 20297/2026Click Here To Read OrderAppeara · 27 Aug 2026
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