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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order quashing criminal proceedings, emphasizing that the FIR and complaint failed to disclose a cognizable offense against the accused. The Court found the allegations vague, unsubstantiated, and lacking any material to connect the accused to the crime, making the case unsustainable. Facts Of The Case: The case originated from a written complaint dated May 28, 2015, by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Hyderabad. He alleged that the fourth accused (A4), Jerusalem Mathai, had offered him Rs. 2 crores and a ticket to leave the country to abstain from voting in the upcoming Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections. A subsequent paragraph in the same complaint mentioned a higher offer of Rs. 5 crores fr...

The Supreme Court ruled that naming government welfare schemes after political leaders is not prohibited by law. It clarified that the Common Cause judgments primarily regulate the use of photographs in government advertisements, not the naming of schemes themselves, thereby setting aside the interim order of the High Court. Facts Of The Case: The State of Tamil Nadu government launched a welfare initiative named the "Ungaludan Stalin" (Your's Stalin) scheme. Its stated objective was to bridge the gap between citizens and existing government programs by organizing camps and dispatching volunteers to help people understand and access their entitled benefits. An opposition Member of Parliament filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging the scheme's name and ass...

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