Delhi HC asks Centre to clear its stand on plea against use of public servants to highlight achievements of ruling govt

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a PIL against the alleged use of public servants and defence personnel to spread “political propaganda” by showcasing the achievements of the government in the last nine years.

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan observed that there should not be any objection to a government popularising its welfare schemes but asked the central government counsel to take instructions on publicising the work done in the last nine years.

“You can say recent. Why nine years?.. Make it recent issues or developments,” the bench, also comprising Justice Mini Pushkara, said.