National Flag – Expression with Pride and Honour
The Supreme Court in U.O.I. v. Naveen Jindal 1 upheld “the right of private citizens to fly National Flag on their private buildings, factories or offices as part of their fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression provided under Article 19 (1) (a) of Constitution of India. Mr. Naveen Jindal was allowed to fly National Flag in a respectful manner on his factory/private building and it was held that he cannot be prohibited from doing so on the basis of instructions contained in the Flag Code of India when none of the law of the land is infringed. The flying of the flag is permitted on Independence Day as well as Republic day. But many people get confused between Independence Day and Republic Day. Independence Day is always celebrated on 15 th of August every year since India got independence from British’s rule on this auspicious day. Republic Day is always celebrated on 26 th January each year since our Constitution came into force on this day.” Flag Hoisting and Unfurl...