The PIL sought a series of declarations, including official recognition that Netaji’s INA secured India’s independence from the British in 1947 and that he be declared India’s “National Son. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Terming the petitioner “incorrigible”, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 20, 2026 ) dismissed a PIL seeking to declare Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a “National Son” and to credit the Azad Hind Fauj (INA) for India’s independence. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rebuked the petitioner, Pinakpani Mohanty, for wasting the court’s time. Published – April 20, 2026 01:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Noida workers’ protest: Two more held over violence Amazon Web Services collaborates with SHI India for indigenous AI model development