Concern is spending public money the right way: Supreme Court on election freebies

Aug 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 17 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it cannot prevent political parties from making promises during the election...

Three-judge SC bench to hear case of freebies promised by political parties

Aug 26, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 26 : The Supreme Court on Friday referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue...

SC agrees to list on March 21 PIL against practice of parties promising freebies during polls

Mar 20, 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing on March 21 a PIL against the practice of political parties promising freebies during...

Supreme Court slams freebies by political parties, urges planned schemes for state welfare

Feb 19, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticised the distribution of "freebies" by political parties of all states and expressed concern over its impact on...

SC told promise of pre-poll freebies a corrupt practice under Representation of People Act

Nov 22, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and bribe under the...

No urgency to hear matter of freebies promised by political parties: SC

Oct 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], October 14 : The Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no urgency to hear the matter against freebies promised...