S.SUBRAMANIAM BALAJI vs GOVT.OF T.NADU .

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the Tamil Nadu government's scheme to distribute free color television sets, ruling that the scheme did not violate the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, specifically Section 123, which addresses corrupt practices in elections. The Court found that the distribution of freebies was a legitimate promise made in the election manifesto and did not constitute an undue influence on voters. Consequently, the appeal against the Madras High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions was rejected, affirming the government's decision to implement the scheme.