The Government
has written to the Chief Secretaries of all State Governments and Chief
Secretaries/Administrators of all Union Territories to comply with the Supreme
Court’s order dated 30.11.2016 delivered in the Writ Petition (Civil)
No.855/2016 relating to the National Anthem of India and take necessary action
in this regard. The Supreme Court in the above said Order has directed as
follows:
(a)
There shall be no commercial exploitation to give financial
advantage or any kind of benefit. To elaborate, the National Anthem should not
be utilized by which the person involved with it either directly or indirectly
shall have any commercial benefit or any other benefit.
(b)
There shall not be dramatization of the National Anthem and it
should not be included as a part of any variety show. It is because when the
National Anthem is sung or played it is imperative on the part of every one
present to show due respect and honour. To think of a dramatized exhibition of
the National Anthem is absolutely inconceivable.
(c)
National Anthem or a part of it shall not be printed on any object
and also never be displayed in such a manner at such places which may be
disgraceful to its status and tantamount to disrespect. It is because when the
National Anthem is sung, the concept of protocol associated with it has its
inherent roots in National identity, National integrity and Constitutional
Patriotism.
(d)
All the cinema halls in India shall play the National Anthem
before the feature film starts and all present in the hall are obliged to stand
up to show respect to the National Anthem.
(e)
Prior to the National Anthem is played or sung in the cinema hall
on the screen, the entry and exit doors shall remain closed so that no one can
create any kind of disturbance which will amount to disrespect to the National
Anthem. After the National Anthem is played or sung, the doors can be opened.
(f)
When the National Anthem shall be played in Cinema Halls, it shall
be with the National Flag on the screen.
(g)
The abridge version of the National Anthem made by any one for whatever
reason shall not be played or displayed.
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