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Just In: #DelhiHighCourt dismisses a PIL moved against 'direct cash transfer' promises made by political parties in their election manifestos.
#freebie

The matter was heard before the bench of the Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla.
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Court said, "We are not sitting in an appeal against Supreme Court's judgment. In our view, freebies and direct cash transfer promises are the same. What difference does it make if the political party promises the goods/services or transfers the money for it?

Petitioner's counsel had contended that the Top Court dealt with the issue of freebies, which is entirely different from cash transfer schemes.
He had argued that direct cash transfer is nothing but electoral malpractice, a sort of bribery having no productive purpose.

Contending that the money that political parties promise to distribute against no labor, no efforts, comes from the pocket of taxpayers, the petitioner had sought declaration of such practice of cash transfer by political parties as unconstitutional.

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL against ‘direct cash transfer’ offers made by political parties in election manifestos
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