The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to include the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the schedule to the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.The Act prevents the improper use of emblems and names for professional and commercial purposes.The petition filed by Dr. Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis, a research scholar said Gandhi was violating his fundamental duties by giving alleged statements against Savarkar.A two-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih observed no violation of fundamental rights and said they cannot entertain writs like this.”We did not find any ground to intervene. The relief sought cannot be granted. No fundamental right of the petitioner is affected,” said, the top court while rejecting the plea.The petitioner moved the top court seeking directions that the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LOP), Rahul Gandhi, should do community service as punishment for his alleged remarks against Savarkar.
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