Supreme Court Disregards Plea Versus Vande Mataram Advisory
The High court disregarded a petition testing the Union government’s advisory on singing and playing the national track, Vande Mataram. The court deemed the plea “early,” mentioning the January 28 round is purely advising, lacking legal commitment or fine for non-compliance.
- Advisory Nature: The round is not legally binding.
- No Threat: No evidence of forceful activity or discrimination existed.
- Freedom of speech: The court verified the right to sing, in addition to not to sing, the national song.
- Early Concern: The petitioner’s fears were deemed unclear and lacked a clear connection to the advisory.
