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"SC verdict: Is this fine enough?"

"SC verdict: Is this fine enough?"

The Supreme Court has given a dramatic ruling that there is no ban on political parties using the names of leaders. In this ruling, the Supreme Court has restrained the AIADMK  petitioner C.V. Shanmugam MP.
The judge also condemned bringing political fights to the court.   The judges said that such petitions are tantamount to "misuse of the law". Putting the names of leaders in projects is happening all over the country. The court said that it is not right to target only one leader and file a case.
The Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs. 10 lakh on C.V. Shanmugam in this case, which was pursued with malice.  
 When the case against the name ``Ungalai Thedi Stalin'' project was dismissed and a fine was imposed, Supreme Court Chief Justice Kawai asked the lawyer for CV Shanmugam, ``Should we impose a fine of Rs 10 lakh? Or should we increase it to Rs 20 lakh?'' This put AIADMK and CV Shanmugam in an awkward position.
If public funds are misused, CV Shanmugam can file a case at the national level. He could have filed a petition against projects across the country. But the Supreme Court clarified this matter in its judgment, criticizing that targeting only one leader reveals ulterior motives.
Political fights should be resolved in the electoral arena itself. The Supreme Court emphasized that the courts should not be used for this.
The ``Ungalai Thedi Stalin'' project aims to quickly fulfill the needs of the people. The public can submit applications directly at the camps. This is considered an important government project.
Earlier, the Madras High Court had banned the names and pictures of leaders.  The Tamil Nadu government appealed to the Supreme Court against this.
The Tamil Nadu government has received a favourable verdict in this appeal. The court has recognized the state government's position. The Supreme Court has confirmed that the names of leaders can be used for projects. This reiterates that courts should not engage in political battles.
The Supreme Court's verdict shows that if a government brings good projects, the opposition parties should welcome them. If not, they should stop with criticism. The Supreme Court has given a good verdict that will guide future.