Supreme Court says no criminal action for not singing all Vande Mataram stanzas
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Supreme Court ruled that people who do not sing every stanza of Vande Mataram cannot be criminally prosecuted. The bench reaffirmed the Bijoe Emmanuel decision that protects individuals from legal action for refusing to sing the national anthem. It also noted that determining the national song is a democratic matter and the court will not override national sentiment. The ruling clarifies the legal status of Vande Mataram in India.
Covered by 9 outlets across the spectrum: 22% left, 34% center, 44% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (4): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- TM Krishna challenges penal protection for Vande Mataram: SC seeks Centre's response — The Federal (left-leaning)
- ‘Vande Mataram’ row: Courts can’t dictate what nat’l song should be, says SC — Times of India (right-leaning)
- DC Edit | No Compulsion To Sing Vande Mataram Welcome — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- DH Deciphers: The path breaking Bijoe Emmanual case — Deccan Herald (center)
- Vande Mataram row: SC says its status stands, but ‘you can’t thrust’ it — Deccan Herald (center)
- Don't punish those refusing to sing Vande Mataram on conscience grounds: SC to govt — India Today (right-leaning)
- No criminal action for not singing Vande Mataram on religious grounds, expects SC — The New Indian Express (center)
- Supreme Court says state can set National Song, but cannot impose conscientious objectors to penal action — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- No Criminal Action Against Person Not Singing All Stanzas Of Vande Mataram: SC’s BIG Remarks — Times Now (right-leaning)