Ambedkarite activist BD Borkar has moved the Supreme Court against the Home Ministry’s January 28 and July 9, 2026 orders prescribing the six-stanza Vande Mataram and the 2026 amendment to the national-honour law, arguing that the additional stanzas invoke Hindu deities and that the MHA has no power to change the National Song by executive order.
The Kerala High Court has quashed a case under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act against a man who shared a photo holding the National Flag with the saffron colour facing down, holding that intention is essential and that a mistake is no offence, while ruling that a private WhatsApp group with many members is a place within public view.
The Allahabad High Court rejected the plea to dismiss a case against six Muslim men accused of carrying a Tiranga inscribed with Arabic verses. The court emphasized the importance of respecting national symbols to avoid inciting communal discord and insisted that factual questions should be addressed during trial, dismissing the plea.
A PIL filed in Allahabad High Court challenges the Central Government’s notification declaring June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas,’ alleging lack of proper authority and offensive language against the Constitution. The advocate contends that the notification violates constitutional provisions and aims to appease political superiors, emphasizing that the Constitution is inherently resilient.