Supreme Court Today (July 22) rejected a petition that objected to political parties using the National Flag with their own symbols. CJI said such practices existed even before India became independent.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that raised objections against political parties allegedly using the Indian National Flag (Tricolour) by modifying it to include their party symbols in place of the Ashoka Chakra.
The petitioner, who filed the case personally, claimed that some political parties, including the Indian National Congress, have been using the National Flag in their campaigns with modifications.
The petitioner alleged that instead of the Ashoka Chakra, these parties were displaying their own political logos or symbols in the centre of the flag, which is against the rules of using the national symbol and disrespects the Tricolour.
The case was presented before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, along with Justices AG Masih and K Vinod Chandran.
During the hearing, the bench took note of the petition and the allegations made. However, after reviewing the matter, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the PIL.
While rejecting the petition, the Chief Justice made a significant observation:
“Such practices existed even before Independence and dismissed the petition.”
This statement made it clear that the practice of associating political movements with the National Flag has historical roots that date back to the pre-independence era, and therefore, the Court did not find it necessary to intervene.
The dismissed case was officially recorded as:
SANJAY BHIMASHANKAR THOBDE vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
Diary No. 56966-2024
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