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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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"For How Long?" Supreme Court On "Freebies" Given To 81 Crore People
"For how long freebies can be given?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic.
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
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Funds For Freebies But Not For Compensation? Supreme Court Pulls Up Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing its response to the construction of buildings in forest land and compensation to the affected private party.
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Promise Of Pre-Poll Freebies "Corrupt Practice": Petitioners To Supreme Court
The promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and "bribe" under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing of Pleas Over Political Freebies
The Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no urgency to hear the matter against freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns.
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"Freebies At Cost Of Taxpayers' Money May...": Supreme Court
Freebies are extended utilising taxpayers' money and may push the State towards "imminent bankruptcy", the Supreme Court said on Friday.
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"I Bow Down...": What Outgoing Chief Justice NV Ramana Said On Last Day In Office
On his final day as CJI, NV Ramana delivered judgements on the PIL seeking a ban on 'election freebies', the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case, the Karnataka mining case, Rajasthan mining lease issue and liquidation regulations under bankruptcy law
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On Freebies, Supreme Court Refers Case To New Bench, Hearing Live-Streamed
On political parties promising freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court today asked a three-judge bench to review a past order that said such handouts are "not a corrupt practice".
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There Needs To Be Debate On "Serious" Issue Of Freebies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there must be a "debate" on the "serious" issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies and asked why cannot the centre call for an all-party meeting on it.
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On Freebies Debate, Why Can't Centre Call All-Party Meet, Asks Supreme Court
Court says nothing can happen until and unless there is a unanimous decision among political parties as they make promises in elections
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Need To Differentiate Between Freebie And Welfare, Says Supreme Court
All political parties including BJP are in favour of freebies and due to this a judicial attempt has been made to deal with it, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday while deliberating with a Public Interest litigation (PIL).
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"Wisdom Does Not Belong To Only One Party": Supreme Court Raps DMK
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down on the DMK for some of its statements on the issue of freebies, saying the judiciary is "responsible" and the "wisdom does not belong to a particular party or a particular person".
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On What Are 'Freebies', MK Stalin's DMK In Court: "Yardstick Can't Be..."
Welfare schemes provide uplift of weaker sections and cannot be described as "freebies", the DMK has told the Supreme Court.
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"Are We Not Creating Class Of Parasites?" Supreme Court's Big Remark On Freebies
Making strong observations on the practice of political parties announcing freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court has said people are "not willing to work" because of them and wondered whether a "class of parasites" was being created.
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Delhi High Court Sends Ex-Judge's 'Freebies Are Corruption' Plea To Top Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition filed by a former judge, Justice SN Dhingra, against freebies that were promised by the AAP, BJP, and Congress before last week's Delhi election.
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"For How Long?" Supreme Court On "Freebies" Given To 81 Crore People
"For how long freebies can be given?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic.
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"Will Suspend All Freebies Unless...": Supreme Court's Warning To Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government that it would suspend its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago.
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Funds For Freebies But Not For Compensation? Supreme Court Pulls Up Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing its response to the construction of buildings in forest land and compensation to the affected private party.
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Promise Of Pre-Poll Freebies "Corrupt Practice": Petitioners To Supreme Court
The promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and "bribe" under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing of Pleas Over Political Freebies
The Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no urgency to hear the matter against freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns.
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"Freebies At Cost Of Taxpayers' Money May...": Supreme Court
Freebies are extended utilising taxpayers' money and may push the State towards "imminent bankruptcy", the Supreme Court said on Friday.
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"I Bow Down...": What Outgoing Chief Justice NV Ramana Said On Last Day In Office
On his final day as CJI, NV Ramana delivered judgements on the PIL seeking a ban on 'election freebies', the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case, the Karnataka mining case, Rajasthan mining lease issue and liquidation regulations under bankruptcy law
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On Freebies, Supreme Court Refers Case To New Bench, Hearing Live-Streamed
On political parties promising freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court today asked a three-judge bench to review a past order that said such handouts are "not a corrupt practice".
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There Needs To Be Debate On "Serious" Issue Of Freebies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there must be a "debate" on the "serious" issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies and asked why cannot the centre call for an all-party meeting on it.
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On Freebies Debate, Why Can't Centre Call All-Party Meet, Asks Supreme Court
Court says nothing can happen until and unless there is a unanimous decision among political parties as they make promises in elections
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Need To Differentiate Between Freebie And Welfare, Says Supreme Court
All political parties including BJP are in favour of freebies and due to this a judicial attempt has been made to deal with it, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday while deliberating with a Public Interest litigation (PIL).
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"Wisdom Does Not Belong To Only One Party": Supreme Court Raps DMK
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down on the DMK for some of its statements on the issue of freebies, saying the judiciary is "responsible" and the "wisdom does not belong to a particular party or a particular person".
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On What Are 'Freebies', MK Stalin's DMK In Court: "Yardstick Can't Be..."
Welfare schemes provide uplift of weaker sections and cannot be described as "freebies", the DMK has told the Supreme Court.
