Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue ban
order for freebies in election manifesto by the political parties in Tamil
Nadu or by directing ... respondents to frame guidelines that the winning party
should issue freebies on their own fund as promised in the election manifesto
based on the petitioner
certain tangible
materials, which are now being called in common parlance as ‘freebies’.
18.2 Supreme Court Directives on Election Manifestos ... People Act, 1951, the reality cannot be ruled out that distribution of
freebies of any kind, undoubtedly, influences all people.
18.2.2 The Hon’ble Court
A.C.Shanmugam vs Union Of India on 17 April, 2019
Equivalent citations: AIRONLINE 2019
Grand Total 67,91,70,328
5. Total other items/freebies seizure (Laptop, Cooker, Sarees etc., meant for inducement
voters) and its value
Coimbatore Jewellery Manufacturers ... vs The Chief Election Commissioner Of ... on 5 April, 2019
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