Advocate Mohammed Tahir, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that as Sri Sri Shivakumar Swamiji, who passed away in January 2019, has rendered exceptional public services for harmony between people in society, and in the field of education, he should be conferred the highest civilian honour of Bharat Ratna.
The petitioner had made a representation for the same to the government. In his plea before the High Court, Khan sought directions to be issued to the Prime Minister to consider the representation.
Source: Barandbench
