Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Supreme Court Dismisses Freebies Review Plea
A man named Dr. Ramachandra Rao asked the Supreme Court to look again at a decision about freebies given by state governments.
He said these freebies cause money problems for the states, like not being able to pay salaries or fix roads.
But the Supreme Court said no, they won't look at it again because they don't think there's a good reason to.
Dr. Rao used to be in the government and thought the court should make rules to stop states from giving too many freebies.
The Supreme Court dismissed a review plea on freebies by state governments.
The petitioner, Dr. Ramachandra Rao, argued that freebies cause fiscal stress and economic instability.
The court found no grounds to review its earlier order.
Rao contended that unregulated welfare schemes lead to public debt and diversion of funds.
He sought judicial intervention to enforce fiscal discipline and regulate welfare schemes.
- Who
- Dr K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, a former Rajya Sabha member
- What
- Supreme Court dismissed a review plea on the issue of freebies
- When
- The original petition was filed on July 24
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- The court found no grounds to review its earlier order
- Petitioner
- Dr K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao
- Supreme Court Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Original Petition Date
- July 24
- Review Petition Outcome
- Dismissed
- Petitioner's Background
- Former two-term Rajya Sabha member