Supreme Court to examine if refusing to sing Vande Mataram is punishable
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether not singing Vande Mataram can be treated as a punishable offence. The court referenced a previous ruling that established no person can be penalised for not singing the National Anthem. It clarified that the question of the song's stanza length would not be taken up at this stage. The central government opposed the petition, labelling those who challenge the song as having a 'naxalite mindset'. The court has directed the Centre to file a formal response to the public interest litigation.
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