HC quashes case against Infosys Chief Narayana Murthy

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the case pertaining to 'dishonouring National Anthem' against Infosys Chief mentor Narayanamurthy.

Justice K Bhakthavatsala, allowing a petition by Mr Narayanamurthy, seeking quashing of the proceedings initiated against him by the Second Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Bangalore, taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Kannda Rakshana Vakilara Vedike, quashed the case.

The Judge said he (Mr Narayana murthy) had not committed any violation of the Act and playing of instrumental version of the National Anthem was not offensive.

Earlier, the complainant alleged that the petitioner Naraynamurthy had committed a crime under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act.

The complainant alleged that Mr Narayanamurthy had prevented singing of the National Anthem and merely allowed the Anthem to be played on instruments during former President A P J Kalam's visit to Infosys Mysore campus on April 8.

In his petition, Mr Narayanamurthy contended that the magistrate had no jurisdiction in taking cognisance and issuing a summons.

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