The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a BJP leader and lawyer seeking playing of national anthem in all courts before the start of proceedings.
The bench of justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said its order on national anthem should not be overstretched. It also sought Attorney general’s response on the plea.
The Supreme Court had on November 30 directed that the national anthem be played in cinema halls across the country before the screening of a film. It had issued guidelines on the national anthem, saying that people in cinema halls should stand up when the anthem is played and the National Flag be shown on the screen at the time.
It however, clarified that the differently-abled would be exempt. It also directed the Centre that the order should be provided effect in a week’s time. The court’s order came on a PIL, filed by an NGO, that alleged misuse of the anthem in TV shows or movies.