“True Respect For MS Subbulakshmi Means Honoring Her Wish, Not Instituting Awards In Her Name”: High Court Bars Music Academy From Giving Award To Activist TM Krishna

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday(19th Nov) led by Justice G. Jayachandran, has prohibited the Madras Music Academy from awarding the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award to TM Krishna, honoring a petition by V. Srinivasan. The court highlighted that any true respect for Subbulakshmi means adhering to her wishes against using her name for awards.