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The Karnataka High Court has prohibited the misuse of national symbols and signs (such as tricolor, Ashok Chakra etc.).
The court said that only those people or institutions can use these symbols, who have been given permission. Any person who is not authorized for this cannot use them. No one will be able to use them wrongly or for personal benefits.
The bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice MI Arun emphasized that the national symbol and national symbol are a symbol of the country’s pride, respect and sovereignty.
National symbols Strict action should be taken on misuse
The High Court said, this is true and sadly that many times former MP or former MLA, who is no longer in any government post. Nevertheless, they use government symbols, flags and names on their letterheads and vehicles.
Describing it as wrong and condemnable, the High Court said that such symbols, seals, flags and names are being misused in different places, which is necessary to stop. Some laws have been enacted to prevent misuse of national symbols. The symbols and names (preventing improper use) Act, 1950 and the State Symbol Act, 2005 of India, 2005, will have to be strictly implemented.
The High Court said that the big officials of the government should be given the responsibility to make the officers working under them aware about this. For this, they have to prepare methods and programs to ensure that no person uses national symbols and signs incorrectly or without permission. If such misuse is seen anywhere, then a case should be registered immediately under the law, taking strict action against it.
School children also cannot misuse national symbols
On 4 April, the High Court issued a notice to the state government through print and visual media. It was urged to remove flags, symbols, names, signs, stickers, seals and logo in four weeks time. In the order, school children or students of law were also prevented from misuse of national symbols and signs.
The High Court asked the Central and State Governments to make such rules, in which if a person impose a national symbol or mark on his car without permission, he has to pay a fine or cancel his driving license.
The court also said that the traffic police should be given special training in this regard, so that they can follow these rules and keep an eye on such matters. If they see any violation, they can immediately take strict action.
A case came before the court
Earlier, while hearing a criminal case, a judge of the High Court had seen that some private people and NGOs are misusing names like ‘Human Rights Commission’ on their vehicles. The judge then said that the misuse of national symbols and signs should be investigated. Only then this petition was filed.
To solve this issue, the court gave several instructions and also said that national symbols, signs and names reflect our glorious history, culture, ideals and values. These are the identity of our country.