The cutting cake that describes Tricolor, not an ‘Insults’ to Indian Flag: Madras High Court
This case refers to the 2013 public party organized by government officials on Christmas Day in Coimbatore. During the celebration, the cake is 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, describing the outline of the Indian map with Ashoka chakra in the middle was cut
In the latest verdict, Madras High Court said that cutting and consuming cakes that described the Tricolor did not mean insulting or disrespecting the national flag.
Judicial Magistrate’s orders to register a criminal case against several state government officials
Observations were made by the High Court bench led by Justice and Venkatesh, who also set aside Judicial Magistrate’s orders to register a criminal case against several state government officials in Coimbatore, who had cut cakes with tricolor icing, during the Christmas celebration.
This case refers to the 2013 public party organized by government officials on Christmas Day in Coimbatore Regency. During the celebration, a length of 6-foot and breadth of 5 feet in extent, describes the outline of the Indian map with Ashoka chakra in the middle, was cut by them.
Seeking a Criminal case against Collectors and Deputy Police Commissioners, and individuals
This cake is reportedly distributed and consumed by at least 2,500 people including around 1,000 children. However, the controversy immediately erupted and a leader of Hindu outfit Fringe submitted a case of seeking a criminal case registration for officials, including collectors and deputy police commissioners, and individuals who cut and consumed cakes.
Symbolization of national pride is not identical to patriotism
While hearing the appeal of the State against the judge’s order, the High Court bench said, “The symbolization of national pride is not identical to patriotism, just like how to cut the cake in Tricolor is not unpatriotic. ”
It can be remembered that section 2 prevention of insulting to the National Honour Act, 1971. Section 2 punishes insults to Indian flags and Indian constitutions with imprisonment of up to three years or fine or both.
