Archive · 4 Aug 2025
TN Govt. Appeals to Supreme Court Over Ad Naming Ban
The Tamil Nadu government is fighting a court order that stops them from putting living people's names or pictures in ads for government programs.
The High Court said this was wrong, after a complaint.
The government is now taking the matter to the Supreme Court, as they want to keep using these names and images.
The case is about whether it is okay to use politicians and leaders in government advertisements.
TN government challenged Madras High Court's order in the Supreme Court.
The High Court order restricted using living persons' names and images in government scheme ads.
The order followed a petition by AIADMK alleging misuse of state resources.
Supreme Court previously limited use of politicians' photos in government ads.
The case is related to Tamil Nadu's leader-centric welfare branding.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government, AIADMK, Madras High Court, Supreme Court.
- What
- TN government challenged Madras HC order on ads.
- When
- Supreme Court to hear matter later this week.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, Madras High Court.
- Why
- To challenge the High Court's order regarding the use of names and images in government scheme advertisements.
AIADMK
Tamil Nadu Government
Use of names/images
AIADMK
The government's actions misuse state resources.
Tamil Nadu Government
The government is defending the long-standing tradition of leader-centric branding.
- Case
- TN Govt. appeal to SC
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Plaintiff
- Tamil Nadu Government
- Defendant
- Madras High Court
- Issue
- Use of names/images in ads
- Petitioner
- AIADMK MP C. Ve. Shanmugam
Sources
SC to hear TN plea against HC order barring it from using name, picture of CM in welfare schemes
SC refuses to stay Madras HC order restraining DMK from using OTP verification
Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu's plea against Madras HC banning use of name, picture of CMs in schemes
Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Madras HC Ban On Using Leaders’ Images, Party Symbols In Welfare Ads
Tamil Nadu challenges HC order barring use of former CMs’ photos, party symbols in scheme ads
TN petitions SC to strike off the ex-CM's name and party emblems from government advertisements
Contempt Plea By AIADMK Against 'Stalin-Named' Scheme, DMK Approaches Top Court
