The top court also observed that it cannot be assumed that if a person does not stand up for national anthem, then he is "less patriotic". "People go to cinema halls for undiluted entertainment. People do not need to stand up in cinema halls to prove their patriotism," the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said. You can amend it and say where to play national anthem and where it cant be done. "The directions are issued, for love and respect for the motherland is reflected when one shows respect to the National Anthem as well as to the National Flag.

Source: India Today October 23, 2017 14:08 UTC