1 year ago
Orissa High Court Addresses Misuse of National Emblem
The Orissa High Court is concerned about the misuse of the National Emblem of India.
Someone filed a complaint showing that people were using the emblem in ways that are not allowed.
The court wants to make sure everyone, including regular people and government workers, knows how to use the emblem correctly.
The court appointed two lawyers to help them with this, aiming to stop the misuse and teach people the proper way to use it.
The court will continue to discuss this issue on September 2.
Orissa High Court takes strong exception to misuse of the National Emblem.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighted rampant misuse of the State Emblem of India.
The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005, prohibits improper use for professional and commercial purposes.
The Court seeks to spread awareness among citizens and officials regarding proper use of the emblem.
Senior Advocates Manoj Kumar Mishra and Subir Palit appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist the court.
- Who
- The Orissa High Court and a civil society group
- What
- The Orissa High Court is addressing the misuse of the National Emblem of India.
- Where
- Orissa High Court
- When
- The court pronounced its order on August 12.
- Why
- To prevent misuse of the State Emblem of India and spread awareness.
Key facts
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Emblem
- State Emblem of India
- Act
- State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
- Amicus Curiae
- Manoj Kumar Mishra and Subir Palit
- Next Hearing
- September 2
Quotes
Division Bench
A group of judges at the Orissa High Court
“There is no fetter on the part of the Court in passing a direction for initiation of a proceeding against the persons, who violate any of the provisions of the said Act or misuses the State Emblem of India but this Court feels that the larger issue is required to be addressed so that the misuse of such Act can be prevented and there should be a spreading of awareness into a common citizenry of the State, including the officials while using the State Emblem of India”
thestatesman.com
“We, therefore, appoint Manoj Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, the President of the Orissa High Court Bar Association and Subir Palit, Senior Advocate to act as Amicus Curiae to assist the Court in achieving the main object, more particularly, the prevention of misuse of the State Emblem of India and spreading of awareness amongst the people of the society throughout the country”
thestatesman.com
