The PIL filed by Jeetender Gupta, a lawyer, alleged that
Colors has "disrespected" the national anthem by using it to
promote the realty show in various PVR multiplexes in the
city as well as in other parts of the country.
"The Colors channel randomly displayed an advertisement
inside the movie theatres and the said advertisement was in
the form of a visual displaying the logo of its programme
'Bigg Boss 6' followed by an audio demanding all present in
the hall to stand up for the national anthem.
"'Bigg boss chahte hain ki aap rashtriya gaan ke liye khade
hon', (Bigg boss wants you to stand for the national anthem)
and then the Indian National Anthem was played," the petition
stated.
It further added: "The respondent (TV channel) is trying to
associate itself with the national anthem solely for
commercial purpose of promoting its latest TV programme."
The plea said: "The acts of TV channel and PVR amount to
possible violations of the Prevention of Insults to National
Honour Act 1971 and the Emblems and Names (prevention of
improper use) Act 1950."
Women bosses become "ruthless" and far more competitive at
Women bosses become "ruthless" and far more competitive at
the peak of their fertility during a month, and hence were
less likely to give attractive women a pay rise, says a study
by US experts.
