Supreme Court: People not obliged to stand up for national anthem when played during films

DN Bureau

The verdict also says that people don't need to sing the national anthem when it is being played before the screening of a film.

People are enjoying movie in the theater.
People are enjoying movie in the theater.


New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that people are not obliged to stand up when the national anthem is played as and in part of a film or documentary.

 

The verdict also says that people don't need to sing the national anthem when it is being played before the screening of a film.

 

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On 30 November 2016, the apex court passed an order making it compulsory for all movie theatres to play the national anthem before each screening for what it called 'the love of the motherland'. (ANI)