Director General of Police C. Sylendra Babu has warned that criminal action will be initiated against those who misuse government emblems.
This warning was issued following a direction by the Madras High Court recently. The court said no former functionaries, including former Members of Parliament (MPs), former Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) retired officials of commissions or committees, public sector undertakings, banks, Panchayati Raj institutions, parishads, non-governmental organisations and universities, are authorised to use the symbols, emblems, stickers, flags and names of governments and government institutions in their vehicles and buildings or on their letter pads. The court also directed the DGP to take action against the misuse of emblems and other symbols.
