SANJEEV BHATNAGAR vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the National Anthem of India, 'Jana Gana Mana', was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950, and emphasized the importance of respecting national symbols under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The Court affirmed that the National Anthem must be treated with dignity and respect, and any act of disrespect towards it could attract penal consequences under the Act. The judgment reinforced the legal status of the National Anthem as a symbol of national pride and unity.