Government mulls stricter penalties for misuse of national emblems, namesThe Union government is considering significant amendments to the Names and Emblem (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, to strengthen th...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
Police complaint filed against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of name of 'INDIA'The case has been registered under Section 2(c) of the Emblems Act defines "name" to include any abbreviation of a name. Section 5 of the E...
19 Jul, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
The Supreme Court junks plea against lion statue atop new parliament buildingA division bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari held that the lion sculpture installed atop the new, under-construction Par...
30 Sep, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
PM CARES Fund: No curb on use of PM's name, photo, image of flag, emblem, PMO tells HCIn an affidavit submitted before a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik, PMO Under Secretary Pradeep Sriva...
18 Jan, 2022, 05.33 PM IST
HC seeks Centre's response on plea seeking deletion of 'prime minister' tag from PM CARES Fund trustThe fund trust claims to consist of voluntary contributions made by individuals/organisations and does not get any budgetary support from t...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
SC grants interim protection from arrest to Ekta Kapoor over objectionable content in web series 'XXX'Earlier this year, a PIL was filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a blanket ban on the series.
17 Dec, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Notice to Aamir Khan for using emblem in television showAn activist has sent a legal notice to Bollywood actor and director of popular television show 'Satyamev Jayate', Aamir Khan, for using the...
06 Jun, 2015, 01.37 PM IST
HC issues notice to AAP and its MLA Rituraj Govind; accused of misuse of state emblemJustice Rajiv Shakdher also restrained Govind from issuing further identity cards carrying the state emblem to party volunteers.
08 Apr, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
Home Ministry asked to administer Emblems ActThe Emblems and Names Act (Prevention of Improper Use)1950 is being administered by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, but enforcement is being...
05 Oct, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
Has Telangana government got the emblem wrong?The Telangana emblem has the popular Kakatiya arch standing out in the circular emblem in green colour with an image of Charminar at the ce...
04 Jun, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
High Court dismisses PIL against AAP on 'misusing' national flag, emblem"This is a violation under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act and the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Us...
10 Apr, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
Give all details regarding AAP's registration: HC to Election CommissionThe Delhi High Court today asked the Election Commission(EC) to give complete details of registration of the Aam Aadmi Party with it.
21 Mar, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
PIL against AAP, Arvind Kejriwal for 'misuse' of national flag, emblemA PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Aam Aadmi Party for allegedly misusing the national flag.
10 Mar, 2014, 06.47 PM IST
Finance Ministry cracks whip on Income Tax using 'state emblem' on vehiclesThe Finance Ministry has cracked its whip on some Income Tax department officers unauthorisedly flashing the 'state emblem' on their vehicl...
26 Feb, 2014, 03.31 PM IST
- Olympic medalist Vijender booked over emblem row
Printing the national emblem on the invitation card of his marriage reception has put Indian boxing star and Olympic medalist Vijender Sing...
01 Jul, 2011, 09.20 AM IST
- PIL alleging wrong depiction of National Emblem filed
A public interest litigation alleging that the National Emblem has not been properly inscribed on Kerala High Court's new building was file...
06 Feb, 2008, 09.27 PM IST
- DCA clarification on emblems, names
THE DEPARTMENT of Company Affairs has said names that attract the provisions of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, w...
04 Dec, 2001, 06.36 PM IST