The Supreme Court said the centre has to take a call—uninfluenced by the top court’s earlier order—on the playing of national anthem in cinema halls. Photo: HTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday put the onus on the Centre for amending the laws for regulating the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra refused to modify its November order under which it had issued a slew of directions on when and how the national anthem must be played. The court had directed all movie halls and theatres to play the national anthem before the start of a play, movie or any other programme and said audiences must stand up and pay respect to the national anthem in a bid to instil a sense of committed patriotism and nationalism. Chandrachud opposed the practice of mandatory standing up for the national anthem before a movie, saying, “Just because a person does not stand up for it, does not mean that they are anti-national.

Source: Mint October 23, 2017 11:42 UTC