Can We use an Indian flag in our car as used by the politicians? Is it legal?
It is surprising to know that every Indian can’t fly the National Flag on their motor cars. There are only some dignitaries in our country is allowed to do so.
The Flag Code of India, 2002 has listed the name of the dignitaries who can fly the National Flag on their cars, whenever they consider it necessary or advisable.
As per the regulation of The Flag Code of India, 2002, every Indian can’t fly the National Flag on their vehicles. There are only some dignitaries in our country are allowed to do so.
To ensure the dignity of our National Flag; the government of India has made some codes for flying the National Flag.
The display of National Flag is governed by the provisions of the Emblems and Names (prevention of improper use) Act, 1950 and prevention of insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The Flag Code of India, 2002 is an attempt to bring together all such laws, conventions, instructions related to the National Flag.
The Flag Code of India, 2002 has listed the name of the dignitaries who can fly the National Flag on their vehicles, whenever they consider it necessary or advisable.List of the dignitaries who can fly the National Flag on their vehicle is as follows.
Name of The Dignitaries
1 The President of India
2. The Vice President of India
3. Governors and Lieutenant Governors
4. Heads of Indian missions/posts abroad in the countries to which they are accredited
5. Prime Ministers and other Cabinet Ministers
6. Minister of State and Deputy Ministers of the Union
7. Chief Minister and other Cabinet Ministers of a State or Union Territory
8. Minister of State and Deputy Ministers of a State or Union Territory
9. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
11. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
12. Chairmen of Legislative Councils in the States
13. Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies in the States and Union Territories
14. Deputy Chairmen of Legislative Councils in the States
15. Deputy Speakers of Legislative Assemblies in the States and Union Territories
16. Chief Justice of India
17. Judges of Supreme Court
18. Chief Justice of the High Court
19. Judges of High Courts
Note: When a foreign dignitary travels in a car provided by the government of India, our National Flag will be flown on the right side of the car and the flag of the foreign countries will be flown of the left side of the car.
Source: jagranjosh.com
