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Banumathi, JJ said that the audience need not stand when the National Anthem is sung or played in the storyline of a feature film or part of the newsreel or documentary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier on 9.12.2016 has modified the earlier order regard being had to the handicapped persons keeping in view the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. In pursuance of the said order, guidelines were issued on <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.scconline.com\/post\/2017\/01\/27\/guidelines-issued-prescribing-modalities-for-persons-with-disabilities-to-show-respect-to-the-national-anthem\/\">21.12.2016<\/a> prescribing the modalities for the persons with disabilities to show respect to the National Anthem. 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