Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
Recently, the Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.
- Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation.
- The “emblem” means any emblem, seal, flag, insignia, coat-of-arms or pictorial representation specified in the Schedule.
- It restricts the use of emblems/names listed in the Schedule (e.g., Indian national flag, UN/WHO emblems, names of national leaders like Gandhi) without prior permission from the Central ....
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