JUDGMENT 1. Mr, Aseem Sawhney, Dy. AG takes notice on behalf of respondent nos. 2 & 3, As nc positive directions could be issued notice to respondent No. 1 is not required at this stage, 2. This writ petition is filed praying for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to identify all important public buildings and display the National Flag of India with honour and dignity. The grievance of the petitioner is that pursuant to Para 3.39 of Section VIII Part III of the Flag Code of India, 2002, no National Flag has been displayed on the following buildings - "I. Commissioners' Offices, i. Commissioner Income Tax, Government of India. Rail Head Complex, Jammu; ii. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Division, Rail Head Complex, Jammu; iii. Commissioner, Excise and Taxation, J&K, Rail Head Complex, Jammu; iv. Transport Commissioner, J&K Rail Head Complex, Jammu; v. J&K State Commission for Women, Rail Head Complex, Jammu. vi. J&K Labour Commissioner, Rehari, Jammu vii. J&K Accountability Commission, Wazarat Road, Jammu. viii. J&K State Information Commission, Wazarat Road, Jammu; and ix, J&K Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Jammu. II, Collectorates i. District Collector (Deputy Commissioner) Wazarat Road, Jammu, ii. Collectors (Assistant Commissioners-Sub Divisional Magistrates. III. Municipalities. Jammu Municipal Corporation, Town Hall, Jammu. IV, Departmental i, Tehsil Offices of J&K Revenue Department; ii. Treasuries of J&K Finance Department; iii. District Court, Janipur, Jammu; and iv. J&K Special Tribunal, Janipur, Jammu. V. Public Sector Undertakings. i. Jammu Development Authority, Vikas Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu; ii. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., (BSNL), Rani Talab, Jammu. 3. According to the petitioner, he is associated with social activities and being a public and social spirited person is always at the forefront to fight public cause for social service and espousing legitimate cause of others without any personal gain, private profit, political motive or an oblique consideration. It is further contended that the petitioner is obliged to perform one of his fundamental duties to respect the National Flag of India (tri-colour) as enshrined in Article 51-A of the Constitution of India and has sought for the indulgence of this Court by means of the present petition. It is further contended that the petitioner is obliged to perform one of his fundamental duties to respect the National Flag of India (tri-colour) as enshrined in Article 51-A of the Constitution of India and has sought for the indulgence of this Court by means of the present petition. The petition is a public interest petition to propagate the pride, honour and j dignity of the National Flag in particular as over the last six decades several people including members of the Armed forces have ungrudgingly Lald down their lives to keep it flying in its full glory. The petitioner has no personal interest in this petit inn, which is (i) against those who have a statutory duty to display the National Flag on important Public buildings; and (ii) for the advantage and encouragement of the Country. 4. Before filing this writ petition, petitioner has to approach the concerned Government and without approaching, straightway a prayer is made for issuing a writ of mandamus against respondents. Such a prayer cannot be entertained. 5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the official respondents by filing a representation and press his grievance. If any such representation is filed, the concerned respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks of filing of such representation. Petition disposed of