Supreme Court to hear T.N. plea against HC order barring it from using name, picture of CM Stalin in welfare schemes
A Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the State Government, that the High Court by its interim order restrained use of names and portraits of the CM and former CMs in welfare schemes.
Mr. Rohtagi said it has been held by the Supreme Court that the name and pictures of the CM can be used in welfare schemes.
The Bench agreed to hear the plea on Wednesday (August 6).
'Ungaludan Stalin': Madras HC bars naming schemes after living persons
The Madras High Court, on July 31, restrained the Tamil Nadu Government from naming any new or rebranded public welfare schemes after living individuals.
It also barred the use of portraits of former Chief Ministers, ideological leaders, or any Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) insignia, emblem, or flag in advertisements promoting such schemes.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan passed the order while hearing a PIL filed by AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam.
The MP had challenged the naming and promotion of the government's public outreach programme titled 'Ungaludan Stalin' (With You, Stalin), alleging that it violated established norms.
While the Bench clarified that the order did not prevent the State from launching, implementing, or operating any welfare schemes, it stated the restrictions applied solely to the nomenclature and promotional content associated with such schemes.
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