Legal Articles Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL on Vande Mataram Advisory April 14, 2026 / April 14, 2026 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment However, the High Court clarified that the advisory uses the word “may,” giving schools complete discretion to adopt or reject the extended version, and emphasized that Vande Mataram is not governed by any statutory framework unlike the national anthem Jana Gana Mana. Read more » Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru Justice CM Poonacha Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL on Vande Mataram Advisory No Mandatory Rule for National Song in Schools PIL on Vande Mataram Advisory
