Madras High Court clarifies Tamil Thai Vazhthu can be sung first in government events
In August 2026, the Madras High Court clarified that no one is preventing Tamil Thai Vazhthu from being sung first in Tamil Nadu government functions and reserved judgment in the PIL.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, a Madras High Court Chief Justice Bench hearing a PIL filed by Ananya Radhakrishnan on the order of songs in Tamil Nadu government events clarified that Tamil Thai Vazhthu can be sung first, followed by Vande Mataram and the National Anthem, and reserved judgment without a date.
Key specifics
- The PIL was filed by Ananya Radhakrishnan in the Madras High Court.
- The Bench included Chief Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arulmugan.
- The Union Home Ministry circular cited was issued on July 9.
- The court said Tamil Thai Vazhthu may be sung first in Tamil Nadu government events.
- The sequence clarified was Tamil Thai Vazhthu, then Vande Mataram, and finally the National Anthem.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and culture, sequence-based MCQ on state song and national anthem. Key facts: PIL by Ananya Radhakrishnan, July 9 circular, Chief Justice Bench, Tamil Thai Vazhthu first, National Anthem last. TNPSC one-liner: What did the Madras High Court clarify about the order of songs in Tamil Nadu government functions?