Common Cause vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed the misuse of public funds for political advertising, holding that such practices violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the use of public resources for promoting political personalities or parties, especially during election periods, is arbitrary and mala fide, warranting the need for guidelines to prevent such misuse. The petitions were allowed, and the Court directed the formulation of binding guidelines to regulate government advertising, thereby upholding the principles of transparency and accountability in governance.