Chennai, Aug 11:On a day when the Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution mandating singing of Tamil thai Vazhthu (invocation to Mother Tamil) first in all government and public functions, the Union Government on Monday informed the Madras High Court that it has not issued any order that the State song should be recited last. He further clarified that no directive was issued as to when the state song should be sung. He also submitted that the petition challenging the Centre’s earlier circular had become infructuous in view of a fresh notification issued by the Union Home Ministry. The petitioner contended that placing Tamil Thai Vazhthu in the third position during official ceremonies caused deep anguish among the people and diluted the ceremonial dignity traditionally accorded to the State Song, which was relegated to the third spot (in recent events attended by the Governor). It was submitted that the circular only regulates the order between the National Anthem and Vande Mataram when both are sung together, and remains silent on State Songs.