The Supreme Court has modified its order on the National Anthem and exempted physically handicapped persons from standing before screening of a movie in cinema halls across the nation.It also clarified that doors of theatres need not be bolted when the National Anthem is played.<br/><br/>The order was passed yesterday by a bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy, which agreed to hear the plea seeking recall of its order mandating playing of the National Anthem before films.Apart from relaxing the anthem norms for disabled, it clarified that its direction to close the entry and exit gates of cinema halls when the national anthem is played did not amount to bolting the door. <br/><br/>Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court<br/>that the Centre will issue guidelines within ten days on how physically challenged persons should show respect to the National Anthem. <br/><br/>The court posted the application for recall of its November 30 order for detailed hearing on February 14.
News On AIR | December 10, 2016 7:21 AM
SC modifies National Anthem order, exempts differently abled