New Delhi, April 20 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a declaration that freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) secured India's independence, along with a request to declare Netaji as the "National Son" and to observe 21 October 1943 (INA foundation day) and 23 January 1897 (his birth anniversary) as national days.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant noted that a similar PIL filed earlier by the same petitioner had already been dismissed by the Court earlier, with the observation that such issues fall outside the scope of judicial review and may be taken up with the appropriate authority.

Expressing disapproval, the Court today observed that despi...