The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear a petition challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) circular issued on January 28, which standardises the protocol for India’s national song, Vande Mataram,  reported the ANI.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi noted that the petition was filed prematurely. The court observed that the advisory circular carries no penal consequences, according to the ANI.