A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the orders on the plea filed by one Satish Ukey.
'If Mamata Banerjee doesn't want, then violence cannot be stopped.'
Karnad, a recipient of Jnanpith Award, was also conferred the Padma Shri in 1974 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
In a video message, Parrikar, 62, appealed people to continue praying for his health.