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Karnataka Governor Asks State To Reconsider Order Limiting 'Vande Mataram' Recital To 2 Stanzas
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has asked Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to reconsider the State Government's decision restricting recital of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' to first-two stanzas only at state government functions, except those attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, or Governor.In the letter dated September 21, the Governor said the state's decision...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Society's Writ Petition Over Karnataka-TN Cauvery River Water Dispute
The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a society seeking reallocation of 70 TMC of Cauvery river water to the State of Karnataka from the share allocated to Tamil Nadu.The Court observed that the dispute over the allocation of Cauvery water is already being contested by the two States before the appropriate forums and there was no reason to entertain a separate petition filed...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 2018 SC/ST Act Amendment Restoring Stringent Provisions
The petitioner claimed that the 2018 amendments amounted to "reverse discrimination" and "caused further divisions in society".
Muttil Tree Felling Case : Supreme Court Transfers Cheating Case Against Augustine Brothers To Forest Court
The Supreme Court today transferred the cheating case against Kerala businessmen Anto Augustine, Roji Augustine, etc., over the Muttil tree felling case to the Special Forest Court, which is trying the offences under the Kerala Forest Act.The Court passed directions on the interplay between the offences committed under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 and the offence committed under Section 420 of...
'We Expect No Criminal Consequences On Person Not Singing Vande Mataram For Religious Reasons' : Supreme Court To Centre
The Court orally said that 'Bijoe Emmanuel' was still the law of the land, and it expected that to govern the Vande Mataram law.
'Fire Doesn't Seem Accidental' : Supreme Court Upholds Repudiation Of Rs 2.4 Crore Fire Insurance Claim
The Court also noted that there were breach of policy conditions by the insured, and suspected the possibility of arson.
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 21, 2026
Links to the reports of September 21 :Mamata Banerjee Urges Supreme Court To Urgently List Plea Against ECI Freeze On Trinamool SymbolSupreme Court Mandates Magistrates' Approval For Re-Arrest After First Arrest Is Quashed For Not Furnishing GroundsTelangana MLA Danam Nagender Moves Supreme Court Against HC Judgment Disqualifying Him For Defection'Rs 370 Biryani' Controversy : Supreme...
