The Delhi High Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking to restrain all political parties from making promises of offering free goods or freebies to people if they are voted to power. A bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini fixed the public interest litigation (PIL) for consideration tomorrow. <br/><br/>The plea alleged by a Delhi resident has sought direction to the Election Commission of India, ECI, to restrain all political parties from distributing freebies as are being allegedly offered in the upcoming state Assembly elections.<br/><br/>The petition said that ECI has not taken necessary steps to stop political parties from distributing freebies at the expense of the government exchequer. The plea alleged that promise and distribution of freebies amounts to corrupt practice.