KARAN JOHAR vs UNION OF INDIA . — C.A. No. 2594/2004

Case Summary: Karan Johar v. Union of India (C.A. No. 2594/2004) On November 15, 2006, the Supreme Court disposed of Karan Johar's appeal challenging a High Court order that required deletion of a National Anthem scene from the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" before theatrical release. The Court allowed the appeal based on Government of India instructions clarifying that audiences need not stand when the National Anthem appears in newsreels, documentaries, or films, as standing would interrupt exhibition and create disorder rather than dignify the anthem. The appeals were disposed leaving unresolved questions of law for determination in future appropriate cases, with film certification maintained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.