Exemptions made by SC in National Anthem's Judgment

Few days back, Supreme Court made a judgment for National Anthem to be played in all cinema halls before screening of movie. Now, Supreme Court has made some exemptions in the said judgment for physically handicapped persons from standing. 
The court, however, said that physically disabled must show “some such gesture” to express their respect for anthem. “As the guidelines are going to be issued, we clarify, if a physically challenged person or physically handicapped person goes to the Cinema hall to watch a film, he need not stand up, if he is incapable to stand, but must show such conduct which is commensurate with respect for the National Anthem.
The matter is now fixed for hearing on February 14, 2017. The clarification came after an organiser of an international film festival in Kerala moved the apex court seeking exemption from the November 30 on the ground that it would cause inconvenience to its 1,500 foreign guests.
 

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