use of national flag

aman (Querist) 11 August 2014 This query is : Resolved
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Nowadays in social apps and sites people are pasting our national flag as their profile pic..is this illegal acording to prevention of improper use act 1950 and prevention of insult to national honour act ...in Explanation 5�- The disrespect to the Indian National flag means and includes �(a) a gross affront or indignity offered to the Indian National Flag; or(b) dipping the Indian National Flag in salute to any person or thing; or(c) flying the Indian National Flag at half-mast except on occasions on which the Flag is flown at half-mast on public buildings in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government; or(d) using the Indian National Flag as a drapery in any form whatsoever except in state funerals or armed forces or other para-military forces funerals; or(e) using the Indian National Flag:-(i) as a portion of costume, uniform or accessory of any description which is worn below the waist of any person; or(ii) by embroidering or printing it on cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins,undergarments or any dress material; or(f) putting any kind of inscription upon the Indian National Flag; or(g) using the Indian National Flag as a receptacle for receiving, delivering or carrying anything except flower petals before the Indian National Flag is unfurled as part of celebrations on special occasions including theRepublic Day�or the�Independence Day; or(h) using the Indian National Flag as covering for a statue or a monument or a speaker�s desk or a speaker�s platform; or(i) allowing the Indian National Flag to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water intentionally; or(j) draping the Indian National Flag over the hood, top, and sides or back or on a vehicle, train, boat or an aircraft or any other similar object; or(k) using the Indian National Flag as a covering for a building; or(l) intentionally displaying the Indian National Flag with the �saffron� down. In this statement of act it is not mentioned that pasting national flag as a profile pic is illegal, please clear it.

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