High Court notice to state on CM’s photos on ambulance
Saturday, 22/03/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140322/punjab.htm#24
Acting on a petition against the use of photographs of the Punjab Chief Minister on “108 ambulances”, Justice Ritu Bahri of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Punjab for July 25.
Punjab Youth Congress president Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary had petitioned against the Union of India and another respondent. As the matter came up for resumed hearing, Justice Bahri took on record an annexure that said that photographs of CMs were not pasted on “108 ambulances” in Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
The Punjab Youth Congress had protested all over the state on the issue. Earlier, a circular was issued by the Centre, directing the states adopt a uniform design for the free referral transport system.
The PPCC too had submitted a complaint to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer VK Singh, demanding removal of the CM's photos in view of the model code of conduct.
The complaint read: "We want to bring to your notice that '108' ambulances in the state are carrying Badal's photographs. As the SAD-BJP alliance is contesting the parliamentary elections, these will influence the voters and adversely affect the holding of free and fair elections. The matter has also been reported in the print media".
