Supreme Court Disposes Of 2009 PIL Against Mayawati Statues, Asks All Parties To Follow ECI Directions On Use Of Public Funds

The Supreme Court disposed of a 2009 PIL challenging the statues of Mayawati, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and directed all parties involved to follow the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) directions regarding the use of public funds for such projects. The Court emphasized that public money should not be used for personal or political interests and that the expenditure on statues should be justified. The ruling clarifies that the ECI’s guidelines must be followed in all future projects involving public funds.