use of emblem Ashoka Stambh
anuz doda
(Querist) 25 December 2009
This query is : Resolved
Can a Public prosecutor or APP use the national emblem (Ashok Stambh) for his letterpad or visiting card . Anuz Doda
A V Vishal
(Expert) 26 December 2009
The following persons are authorized to use the National Emblem:
CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, MINISTRIES OR
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, STATE
GOVERNMENTS OR UNION TERRITORY ADMINISTRATIONS AND OTHER
GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES WHICH MAY USE THE EMBLEM
(i) President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and a Union Minister;
(ii) Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Administrators, if the emblem is adopted
by, or incorporated in the Emblem of, that State or the Union territory, as the
case may be;
(iii) Office and officers of the Parliament of India;
(iv) Judges and office and officers of the Judiciary;
(v) Office and officers of the Planning Commission;
(vi) Chief Election Commissioner of India, Election Commissioners and the
office and officers of the Election Commission of India;
(vii) Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the office and officers of the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India;
(viii) Chairperson and Members of the Union Public Service Commission and the
office and officers of the Union Public Service Commission;
(ix) Ministries, Departments and offices of the Central Government and their
officers;
(x) Diplomatic Missions abroad and their officers;
(xi)Chief Ministers and Ministers of the States and the Union territories, if the
emblem is adopted by, or incorporated in the Emblem of, that State or the Union territory;
(xii) Members of Parliament and members of State or the Union territory
Legislative Assemblies or Councils, as the case may be;
(xiii) Ministries, Departments and offices of the State and the Union territory
Governments and their officers, if the emblem is adopted by, or incorporated
in the Emblem of, that State or the Union territory;
(xiv) Office and officers of the State or the Union territory Legislative Assemblies
or Councils, if the emblem is adopted by, or incorporated in the Emblem of,
that State or the Union territory;
(xv) Commissions and authorities, constituted or established by an Act of
Parliament or set up by the Central Government;
(xvi) Commissions and authorities constituted or established by an Act of the State
Legislature or set up by the State Government, if the emblem is adopted by,
or incorporated in the Emblem of, that State or the Union territory;
Explanation - For the purpose of this Schedule, the expression ‘officer’ shall
mean a gazetted officer of the Central Government; or the State
Government or the Union territory Administration.
A V Vishal
(Expert) 26 December 2009
Mr Vathore :
Refer point (iv) of the list, further the PP or APP can also use the emblem on their visting cards/letter heads.Refer the State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2007.
http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/TheStateEmblemOfIndia(RegulationOfUse)Rules,2007.pdf
