In a setback for Yogi govt, Allahabad HC orders removal of hoardings of anti-CAA protestors
4 years, 10 months ago

In a setback for Yogi govt, Allahabad HC orders removal of hoardings of anti-CAA protestors

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Sunday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to get removed the hoardings in Lucknow, carrying details and photographs of persons involved in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The High Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha, was hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate Shashank Tripathi, according to multiple media reports. “Good sense should prevail on the State and it must remove the hoardings before 3 pm and apprise the court about this at 3,” legal news website Live Law quoted the High Court bench as saying. Also read: Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow

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HC pulls up State govt. and political parties over illegal hoardings across Maharashtra
3 weeks, 6 days ago

HC pulls up State govt. and political parties over illegal hoardings across Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued contempt notices to all political parties in connection to a Public Interest Litigation filed against increasing numbers of illegal hoardings and banners across the State featuring politicians and political parties. Let the political parties show cause why contempt action should not be initiated against them.” In 2017, political parties such as Bharatiya Janata …

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Over 25 Political Parties In PIL On Illegal Hoardings In Public Places
4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Over 25 Political Parties In PIL On Illegal Hoardings In Public Places

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued contempt notices to over 25 political parties in relation to a Public Interest Litigation concerning illegal hoardings and banners erected by political parties in public places. Despite several orders issued by the Court previously, banners and hoardings featuring politicians and political parties continue to be put up across the State. Yesterday, the Court …

Political parties have no respect for orders: Bombay High Court on illegal hoardings
4 weeks ago

Political parties have no respect for orders: Bombay High Court on illegal hoardings

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the number of illegal hoardings put up by political parties and observed that they do not have any respect for the court's orders. The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar was hearing a petition against illegal hoardings across Maharashtra and noted that in spite of many …

'What can be more horrendous?' Court notice to 25 parties over illegal hoardings
Top News
4 weeks ago

'What can be more horrendous?' Court notice to 25 parties over illegal hoardings

India Today  

In a rebuke to political parties for flouting court orders, the Bombay High Court on Thursday issued contempt notices to more than 25 parties in connection with the rampant display of illegal hoardings and banners in public spaces. A bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar expressed its outrage after photographs were presented in court showing illegal …

"Political Parties Have No Respect For Court's Orders": Bombay High Court Remarks In Plea Against Illegal Hoardings, Banners
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

"Political Parties Have No Respect For Court's Orders": Bombay High Court Remarks In Plea Against Illegal Hoardings, Banners

Live Law  

In a Public Interest Litigation concerning the issue of illegal hoardings and banners erected by political parties in public places, the Bombay High Court expressed its frustrations over the continued violation of its earlier directions. Remarking that the political parties do not have any respect for its orders, a division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit …

Crackdown On Any Attempts To Install Illegal Hoardings After Election Results: Bombay High Court To State, Heads Of Police
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Crackdown On Any Attempts To Install Illegal Hoardings After Election Results: Bombay High Court To State, Heads Of Police

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed the State government, District heads of police and Director General of Police to be 'vigilant' against illegal hoardings after the declaration of State assembly elections and take action against any attempts to erect illegal hoardings and banners by political parties and its supporters. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice …

Illegal hoardings: Karnataka High Court suo motu initiates contempt proceeding against heads of BBMP and police
6 months ago

Illegal hoardings: Karnataka High Court suo motu initiates contempt proceeding against heads of BBMP and police

The Hindu  

Observing that the authorities have not cared to implement the court’s orders to prevent unauthorised hoardings, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday suo motu initiated proceeding against Chief Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the City Police Commissioner and asked them to explain why action should not be initiated against them for wilfully disobeying court’s orders. Aravind …

What Action Taken Against Illegal Hoardings & Banners? Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP
1 year, 3 months ago

What Action Taken Against Illegal Hoardings & Banners? Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday expressed concerns about the mushrooming of illegal hoardings, flexes and banners in the city of Bengaluru and asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Nagar Palike about the actions taken by it against such illegal hoardings. Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar, appearing for the petitioner, informed a division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice …

How court’s stay halted PCMC action against hoarding that collapsed killing five
1 year, 8 months ago

How court’s stay halted PCMC action against hoarding that collapsed killing five

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has issued a clarification on the recent collapse of a hoarding due to strong winds on Monday, stating that the metal frame structure was unauthorised. Addressing the media at PCMC headquarters on Tuesday, Shekhar Singh, Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal commissioner, said, “The owner of the illegal hoarding was served a notice for its removal prior to the …

Show steps taken against illegal hoardings in last 4 years: Bombay HC to state authorities
2 years, 8 months ago

Show steps taken against illegal hoardings in last 4 years: Bombay HC to state authorities

India Today  

The Bombay High Court, while directing the Maharashtra government and all civic bodies and district councils to submit a report on steps taken against illegal hoardings and banners, said, "Four years have passed. We want an updated report from the state government and the commissioners of all municipal corporations and chief officers of all district councils on steps taken against …

Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments]
3 years ago

Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments]

Live Law  

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly Round-up of important updates from the Allahabad High Court. The Allahabad High Court last week pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government as the SDM, Varanasi, acted "arbitrarily and illegally" in detaining two persons for breach of peace. 18.Sexual Offence Against Woman- Any Form Of Compromise/Marriage …

Named, shamed, and living in fear: On Lucknow anti-CAA protests and the accused
4 years, 9 months ago

Named, shamed, and living in fear: On Lucknow anti-CAA protests and the accused

The Hindu  

On March 16, the Lucknow administration served a ‘demand notice’ against 20-year-old Osama Siddiqui and 12 others stipulating that they deposit ₹21.76 lakh, plus a 10% collection charge, within a week. The notice was issued after an Additional District Magistrate Court fixed liability against 13 persons for damaging public and private property in the Hasanganj police station area during the …

Chinmayanand, Sengar’s poster surfaces next to UP’s ‘name and shame’ CAA hoardings
4 years, 10 months ago

Chinmayanand, Sengar’s poster surfaces next to UP’s ‘name and shame’ CAA hoardings

Hindustan Times  

A leader of the Samajwadi Party had put up a poster against former BJP leaders Kuldeep Sengar and Chinmayanand, who have been accused of rape, near the hoardings with the names of alleged protesters who demonstrated against the amended citizenship act in Lucknow. IP Singh had put up the poster against Kuldeep Sengar and Chinmayanand near the hoardings by the …

UP govt moves SC against HC order to remove anti-CAA rioter hoardings
4 years, 10 months ago

UP govt moves SC against HC order to remove anti-CAA rioter hoardings

Op India  

The Supreme court on Thursday is set to hear a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad high court order of removal of hoardings comprising photos and other personal details of anti-CAA hooligans who had damaged public property during riots. The High Court on Monday ordered Lucknow District Magistrate and Commissioner of Police to remove the hoardings comprising …

The Revenge Strategy Of Uttar Pradesh : High Court Comes To Rescue Of Criticism And Protest
4 years, 10 months ago

The Revenge Strategy Of Uttar Pradesh : High Court Comes To Rescue Of Criticism And Protest

Live Law  

A new anti-democratic strategy has been introduced in the northern part of India, to frighten the 'criticism', threaten 'dissent' and suppress the 'protest' against the policies of the Government. Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Kumar Lallu said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself is an accused, his photo should be published as poster first. The Court cited the Right to …

Yogi govt not to take down 'name and shame hoardings', to move SC against HC order
4 years, 10 months ago

Yogi govt not to take down 'name and shame hoardings', to move SC against HC order

India TV News  

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has not removed the controversial hoardings, naming and shaming those accused of violence during protests against the citizenship laws, despite the high court order. Sources said that the Chief Minister has asked the law officials to prepare a petition challenging the high court order. The Allahabad High Court, on Monday, had said that …

UP high court orders removal of posters 'naming and shaming' rioters
4 years, 10 months ago

UP high court orders removal of posters 'naming and shaming' rioters

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to remove the controversial posters that had identified the anti-CAA rioters in the state by name, address and photographs. As per reports, the HC has directed the administration and police commissioner to file a compliance report by 16 March. The Bench headed by Chief Justice also directed the District Magistrate …

Allahabad High Court orders removal of controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court orders removal of controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings

The Hindu  

Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Lucknow administration to remove forthwith the controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings of those arrested during protests against the Citizenship Act. "Advocate General failed to satisfy us as to why the personal data of few persons have been placed on banners though in the State of Uttar Pradesh there are lakhs of accused persons …

Allahabad High Court orders removal of posters naming, shaming anti-CAA protesters
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court orders removal of posters naming, shaming anti-CAA protesters

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of posters naming and shaming the anti-Citizenship protesters in Lucknow. The court, which had on March 7 taken suo motu cognisance of the issue, on Sunday had termed the move "highly unjust" and said it was an "absolute encroachment on personal liberty of individuals". The posters bearing photographs, names and addresses …

Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh govt. on controversial hoardings
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh govt. on controversial hoardings

The Hindu  

In a rare Sunday sitting, the Allahabad High Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for the controversial hoardings put up by the Lucknow administration in the city of persons accused and out on bail, but not convicted, in the violence during protests against the Citizenship Act. While accepting the State’s request, the court orally observed that the hoardings were …

"Highly Unjust" Allahabad HC Observes On Banners Containing Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests
4 years, 10 months ago

"Highly Unjust" Allahabad HC Observes On Banners Containing Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests

Live Law  

In a special sitting being held today, the Allahabad High Court pulled up state authorities for putting up of banners containing photographs and details of persons accused of violence during anti-CAA protests at Lucknow. The bench comprised by Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha orally said that the state action of putting up the posters of alleged CAA …

Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow

India TV News  

In a rare move, the Allahabad High Court today will hear a case relating to the hoarding put up by the Uttar Pradesh goverment to name and shame those who indulged in the anti-CAA violence in the state. In the hoardings put up by the UP government, it also has name, photos and addresses of those who have named in …

Illegal Hoardings: BJP Corporator Agrees To Pay Rs.24 Lakh To MCGM For Roughing Up Civic Squad Removing Illegal Hoardings
5 years, 9 months ago

Illegal Hoardings: BJP Corporator Agrees To Pay Rs.24 Lakh To MCGM For Roughing Up Civic Squad Removing Illegal Hoardings

Live Law  

A sitting BJP corporator from Andheri has agreed to pay Rs.24 lakh as compensation to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai in a contempt petition filed by the civic body against him regarding an incident in Andheri where his supporters assaulted a BMC civic squad that was removing illegal hoardings in compliance with high court orders.A bench of Justice AS …

Illegal hoardings: Bombay HC directs BJP corporator to pay Rs 24 lakh
5 years, 9 months ago

Illegal hoardings: Bombay HC directs BJP corporator to pay Rs 24 lakh

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed a Bharatiya Janata Party corporator to pay Rs 24 lakh compensation in connection with an attack on a civic squad for removing illegal hoardings put up by him and his associates last year. A bench of Justices AS Oka and MS Sanklecha directed Murji Patel, the corporator from K ward in suburban Andheri, …

Make it mandatory for hoardings to display approvals: Madras HC
6 years, 5 months ago

Make it mandatory for hoardings to display approvals: Madras HC

India Today  

Chennai, Jul 20 The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government and the Chennai civic body today to bring in an amendment to make it mandatory for all future hoardings and banners to display whether permission has been granted. "The government and the corporation of Chennai shall consider within six months from the date of the order for an …

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