India's top court Supreme Court, which has been opposing the freebies has once again lashed out at the culture. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a petition and made serious comments on the freebies culture. On the occasion, the Apex Court expressed anger at the Supreme Court.
Expressing severe concerns about the impact the freebies would leave on the economy the Supreme Court observed that it is high time the political parties in the county should come together and take a decision to stop the culture. The freebies would destroy the economy, the Supreme Court said.
Noted Non-Governmental Organisation Centre for Public Interest Litigation has filed a petition seeking the intervention of the Supreme Court to stop the culture of freebies in the nation. Prashant Bhushan represented the NGO in the Apex Court.
During the hearing, the bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI NV Ramana which also comprises Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar said that the political parties should come together and take a call on this.
"Ultimately it is only political parties which will make promises and contest elections, not individuals. Suppose, if I contest, I may not even get ten votes," NV Ramana observed.
The Supreme Court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta what is stopping the Union government from calling an all-party meeting and discussing the issue. Saying that it is the political parties that have to take a call, the Bench asked why the Centre is not doing the same.
Replying to this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that a few parties are not ready to give up on freebies and they brought them to power. Saying that they are seeing the freebies as their right, Mehta said parties are supporting the trend.
It has to be mentioned here that political parties like AAP, DMK, and YSRCP have already said that they are not ready to stop the freebies as the schemes are aimed at giving a helping hand to the poor.
On the flip side, the Union government led by BJP and Supreme Court are on one side opposing the freebies while the other parties are supporting them. The parties banked highly on the freebies during the polls.
Expressing severe concerns about the impact the freebies would leave on the economy the Supreme Court observed that it is high time the political parties in the county should come together and take a decision to stop the culture. The freebies would destroy the economy, the Supreme Court said.
Noted Non-Governmental Organisation Centre for Public Interest Litigation has filed a petition seeking the intervention of the Supreme Court to stop the culture of freebies in the nation. Prashant Bhushan represented the NGO in the Apex Court.
During the hearing, the bench of the Supreme Court led by CJI NV Ramana which also comprises Justices Hima Kohli and C T Ravikumar said that the political parties should come together and take a call on this.
"Ultimately it is only political parties which will make promises and contest elections, not individuals. Suppose, if I contest, I may not even get ten votes," NV Ramana observed.
The Supreme Court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta what is stopping the Union government from calling an all-party meeting and discussing the issue. Saying that it is the political parties that have to take a call, the Bench asked why the Centre is not doing the same.
Replying to this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that a few parties are not ready to give up on freebies and they brought them to power. Saying that they are seeing the freebies as their right, Mehta said parties are supporting the trend.
It has to be mentioned here that political parties like AAP, DMK, and YSRCP have already said that they are not ready to stop the freebies as the schemes are aimed at giving a helping hand to the poor.
On the flip side, the Union government led by BJP and Supreme Court are on one side opposing the freebies while the other parties are supporting them. The parties banked highly on the freebies during the polls.