Teltumbde filed an application on Monday before the court informing it that the Karnataka government had announced that he has been chosen for the 'Basava Rashtriya Puraskar', recognising individuals in the field of literature, social justice and harmony.
Surendra Gadling, who was arrested by the Pune police in 2018, submitted to the court that he should be allowed to travel to Nagpur for 15 days for the wedding on humanitarian grounds.