Mishra vs Mishra: Namesakes’ Padma fight reaches HC

Two individuals named Antaryami Mishra are embroiled in a legal battle over the ownership of the 2023 Padma Shri award. A doctor and litterateur alleged that a former journalist impersonated him to claim the award. The Orissa high court has scheduled a hearing and instructed both parties to present evidence supporting their claims.

​Two individuals named Antaryami Mishra are embroiled in a legal battle over the ownership of the 2023 Padma Shri award. A doctor and litterateur alleged that a former journalist impersonated him to claim the award. The Orissa high court has scheduled a hearing and instructed both parties to present evidence supporting their claims.