SC refuses to entertain PIL by ‘Bada Khatarnak’ for installation of national emblem on its dome

NEW DELHI: (Mar 23) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking installation of the national emblem on the dome of the apex court’s building, saying that the matter falls within its administrative jurisdiction.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said it will examine the issue on the administrative side and asked the secretary general of the apex court to “put an appropriate note before the competent authority (the CJI)”.

The bench was hearing the PIL filed by Badaravada Venugopal, popularly known as ‘Bada Khatarnak’.