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SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Netaji as "national son", warns against refiling
- The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL filed by Pinakpani Mohanty seeking to recognize Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as the 'National Son' and to acknowledge the Indian National Army's role in India's independence.
- The bench, including Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, described the petition as an attempt to gain publicity and noted a similar petition had been dismissed earlier.
- The petitioner sought official recognition for INA foundation day and Bose's birth anniversary as national days and requested declassification of historical reports related to India's independence.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant warned the petitioner of consequences and barred him from filing future public interest writ petitions in the Supreme Court, stating, 'We will stop you from entering the Supreme Court.
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SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Netaji as "national son", warns against refiling
The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a declaration that freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) secured India's independence, along with a request to declare Netaji as the "National Son" and to observe 21 October 1943 (INA foundation day) and 23 January 1897 (his birth anniversary) as national days.
The court called the petitioner irreconcilable. Netaji National Son, (Aaj Samaj), New Delhi: The Supreme Court dismissed the PIL seeking to declare Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as the son of the nation and to give the Azad Hind Fauj the credit for India's independence. The court called the petitioner irreconcilable and made stern remarks. The court warned that if this continued, the petitioner could be barred from appearing in the Supreme Court. …
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking ‘National Son’ status for Netaji, declines historical declarations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army (INA) was responsible for securing India’s Independence, while also rejecting prayers to accord him the status of 'National Son' and to notify his birth anniversary and the INA’s foundation day as national days. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joyma…
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