'Krishna can't be recognised as recipient yet'

NEW DELHI: Carnatic music vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the award constituted in the name of legendary classical singer MS Subbulakshmi, the Supreme Court said on Monday, in an interim order on a plea filed by the late singer's grandson who alleged Krishna made scandalous remarks against her.

- Abraham Thomas

The interim order came a day after Krishna received the award on Sunday from Chennai-based Music Academy, a reputed name in classical music. The award is sponsored by the Hindu Group.

"As an interim measure, as the award has already been awarded on December 15, we deem it appropriate to say that the defendant (TM Krishna) should not be recognised as the recipient of the Sangeetha Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award and is also restrained from projecting himself as recipient of the above award," a bench headed by justice Hrishikesh Roy said.