The Supreme Court declined a petition requesting the return of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose’s remains from Japan to India. The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, expressed reluctance to hear the plea, leading to its withdrawal by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Netaji’s grandnephew, Ashish Ray. Singhvi mentioned that Netaji’s daughter plans to file a fresh plea directly with the apex court.
The bench, including Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, dismissed the matter after Singhvi’s withdrawal. The Chief Justice’s Bench highlighted previous similar petitions dismissed by the court, questioning the need for repeated filings. Notably, the bench emphasized that legal action should be initiated by the concerned heir, in this case, Netaji’s daughter, Anita Bose Pfaff.
During the proceedings, Singhvi informed the court that Netaji’s daughter supported the plea, but the bench stressed that she must directly approach the Supreme Court for legal action. The apex court acknowledged Netaji’s significance as a national hero but underscored the importance of proper legal procedures and the timing of such petitions.
