Promising freebies during elections is 'serious economic issue', says SC

Aug 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 3 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that political parties promising to distribute freebies during election campaigns is a...

Distributing freebies serious issue, amount has to be spent for infrastructure etc, says SC

Aug 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that promising and distributing freebies by political parties during elections is a...

Issue of freebies complex, need to draw distinction between welfare schemes, other promises: SC

Aug 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 23 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the issue concerning freebies is complex and there is a need...

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 seeks response from Rajasthan, MP on freebies before elections

Oct 06, 2023

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra sought a response from the Centre, States and...

SC suggests formation of apex body to control freebies by political parties during election campaign

Aug 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 3 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that political parties promising to distribute freebies during election campaigns is a...