Flag hoisting
ambika b
(Querist) 19 March 2012
This query is : Resolved
is it compulsory to hoist natonal flag on republic day.if not isit apunishable offense.is there any rule or law for this matter
taking down the flag at 2pm. is it a punishable offense.national flag code is not included in ipc pleas reply with regards indian citizen
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 19 March 2012
It is no mandatory in India to hoist flag by every citizen and there is no punishment if one do not do so however, there are certain rules which are to be adhered to while hoisting National Flag.
Rules for Flag Hoisting ( INDIA )
Code of Conduct
Being a national symbol it is respected by every Indian . There are certain dos and don'ts laid down for common people regarding Indian flag
* When the National Flag is raised the saffron color band should be at the top.
* No flag or emblem should be placed either above the National Flag or to its right.
* All other flags to be placed to the left of the National Flag if they are hung in a line.
* When the National Flag is carried in a procession or parade, it shall be on the marching right or in front of the center of the line, if there is a line of other flags.
* Normally the National Flag should be flown over important government buildings like the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House, the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts, the Secretariats, the Commissioners' office etc.
* The National Flag or any imitation of it must not be used for purpose of trade, business, or profession.
* The National Flag should always be taken down in the evening at sunset.
According to flag code of India citizens of India did not had the right to hoist the Indian flag except for some important days like Republic day, Independence day and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. A renowned industrialist Naveen Jindal challenged this in the court as when he hoisted the flag on his office building he was told not to do so as it may be taken as a breach of code of Indian flag. Then he lodged a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) in the court now the decision of the court is pending in this regard but a temporary permission has been granted to Indian citizens to hoist the flag on any day but in a respectable manner.
Some Interesting Facts
* The Indian flag was hoisted on the highest mountain peak of the world, Mount Everest on 29th May 1953.
* Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama was the first person to hoist Indian flag on foreign soil on 22nd August 1907 in Stuttgrat, Germany.
ambika b
(Querist) 19 March 2012
iam a headmistress at an aided schhol ididnot hoist flag on jan 26 no function was held at school is it a punishable offense
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 19 March 2012
You had neither told yourself as a headmaster of a school nor had asked about your duty to hoist the National flag on Republic Day and its consequences if duty was not made so how could have you expected to anticipate about you?
Generally department of Education circulates direction/order to all educational institution to hoist national flag on republic day and inculcate the national feelings among the students. Such directions are necessary to be adhered to.
If you have failed to follow the direction, you are the best person to tell its reasons. You should enquire from the department of education about the proposed punishment.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 19 March 2012
well advised by makkad
Rajeev Kumar
(Expert) 20 March 2012
Mr. Makkad had cleared your concept
