Supreme Court's latest order on playing National Anthem in cinema theatres

  • IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,April 18 2017]

In November 2016, the Supreme Court of India had ordered that the Indian National Anthem should be played before screening a movie in theatres across the country and everyone present at the hall should stand in attention in respect of the Anthem. This rule was immediately implemented and it is being strictly adhered to in movie halls all over India.

Today (April 18) the Apex Court has exempted six categories of physically disabled persons from the rule to stand up when Anthem is being played. This includes people suffering from cerebral palsy, Parkinson disease, muscular dystrophy and other categories of disability