Government Ads Can Carry Photos of Only President, PM and CJI:Supreme Court of India Wednesday May 13,2015

 

Issuing fresh guidelines, the Supreme Court on Wednesday May 13,2015 restrained the government from using pictures of political leaders, ministers, bureaucrats in government advertisements.

The SC has also said that photographs of only the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice Of India, departed leaders, Mahatma Gandhi can be used in government advertisements. The SC added that there is no need for special audits of government advertisements.

The guidelines were issued after two public interest litigation (PIL) were filed alleging that money was being wasted on the hoardings. It also asserted that any such act will be considered as misuse.