Kerala HC Warns Of Anarchy And Breach Of Discipline If Govt Servants Violate Govt Orders, Seeks Action On Installing Illegal Hoardings
2 months ago

Kerala HC Warns Of Anarchy And Breach Of Discipline If Govt Servants Violate Govt Orders, Seeks Action On Installing Illegal Hoardings

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the state government to inform the Court as to what action it proposes to take against government servants who were responsible for allegedly installing an illegal and massive hoarding in front of the State Secretariat, despite prohibitory orders passed by it. At this juncture, the Court stated thus, “It is prima facie evident that the information of the Amicus Curiae that government servants are themselves violating government orders, not to mention the directions of this Court, are to some extent if not substantively are proved true through police investigation….The report of the police brings out a very sour scenario. It is for the government to address this in the first instance, rather than burden this Court in the first instance….the Government Pleader sought time to report this matter after a week to report further progress…” The observation was made while hearing a 2018 plea concerning unauthorized boards/ banners in public places. The Court also observed that the police report included information about the The Court orally remarked that no other State in India, except Kerala, has placed illegal hoardings/posters/boards.

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'Visual Pollution A Shame' : Kerala High Court Issues Detailed Directions On Removal Of Unauthorised Boards,Banners, Hoardings, Flags Etc
1 week, 6 days ago

'Visual Pollution A Shame' : Kerala High Court Issues Detailed Directions On Removal Of Unauthorised Boards,Banners, Hoardings, Flags Etc

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today issued directions declaring installation of unauthorized boards, banners, hoardings, flags, festoons as illegal and liable to fine and penal action. The Court stated that the non-removal of such unauthorized boards, banners, hoardings, flags, festoons shall become the personal responsibility of the Secretaries of the local self-government institutions.Justice. The Court stated that the non-removal of such …

Illegal board: Kerala HC flays State govt. for supporting action of Secretariat staff forum
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Illegal board: Kerala HC flays State govt. for supporting action of Secretariat staff forum

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday slammed the State government for supporting and justifying the action of the president and secretary of the Kerala Secretariat Employees Association’ by not proposing disciplinary proceedings against them for putting up a huge board in front of the Secretariat. The court further observed that the Additional Chief Secretary’s affidavit virtually averred that the offending …

HC asks State to take action against government servants
2 months ago

HC asks State to take action against government servants

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday asked the State government to take action against the government servants for putting up a huge hoarding of Kerala Secretariat Employees Association in front of the Secretariat. Snehalatha observed that it is prima facie evident that the report of the amicus curiae that the government servants had themselves violated the …

Kerala High Court Questions Audacity Of Association Of Govt Servants In Allegedly Installing Illegal Hoarding In Face Of Judicial Orders
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Questions Audacity Of Association Of Govt Servants In Allegedly Installing Illegal Hoarding In Face Of Judicial Orders

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court was irked today at the audacity of the Kerala Secretariat Employees Association in allegedly installing an illegal hoarding in front of the State Secretariat, despite prohibitory orders passed by it. The Court ordered thus, “I direct the State Police Chief to constitute a competent team of officers to ensure that an investigation into the complaint of …

Kerala HC asks State to start a website to upload complaints against illegal hoardings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC asks State to start a website to upload complaints against illegal hoardings

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the State government to start a website where complaints against illegal hoardings and flags put up in public places can be uploaded. Justice Devan Ramachandran also asked the government to give the details of the authorities responsible for taking action to resolve such complaints in the website. When cases against the unauthorised boards …

HC raps political parties over illegal hoardings
3 months, 1 week ago

HC raps political parties over illegal hoardings

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Taking strong exception to photographs depicting the mushrooming of illegal hoardings by political parties in the vicinity of the high court complex, the Bombay high court on Thursday issued notices to political parties, directing them to show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for defiance of court orders. HC raps political parties over …

Political parties have no respect for orders: Bombay High Court on illegal hoardings
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Thiruvananthapuram corporation removes 8,000 illegal hoardings in four days
3 months, 1 week ago

Thiruvananthapuram corporation removes 8,000 illegal hoardings in four days

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the High Court breathing down its neck, the city corporation has launched special drives to crack down on violators and remove illegal flex boards, hoardings and banners from medians, traffic islands, footpaths and public spaces posing risk to the environment, pedestrians and motorists in the state capital. According to TALCO, an agency engaged by the civic body for …

Crackdown On Any Attempts To Install Illegal Hoardings After Election Results: Bombay High Court To State, Heads Of Police
4 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Kerala HC directs police chief to probe into unauthorised hoardings in city
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC directs police chief to probe into unauthorised hoardings in city

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on June 27 directed the District Police Chief to inquire into the erection of unauthorised hoardings in the city, especially on traffic signs such as no-parking boards, and to identify those behind such acts and file a report. The court issued the directive when petitions seeking removal of unauthorised boards and banners from public places came …

Illegal Hoardings: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP Whether Any Action Taken Against Erring Officers
1 year, 2 months ago

Illegal Hoardings: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP Whether Any Action Taken Against Erring Officers

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to submit in two weeks time a report indicating the action taken against illegal hoardings and banners erected/installed in Bengaluru. “We direct that on the next date respondent BBMP to submit the action taken report pursuant to our earlier orders and reply to the memo filed today in …

What Action Taken Against Illegal Hoardings & Banners? Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP
1 year, 6 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 …

Illegal Hoardings: Karnataka HC Directs BBMP, Bangalore Development Authority To Initiate Action Against Erring Officers
2 years, 1 month ago

Illegal Hoardings: Karnataka HC Directs BBMP, Bangalore Development Authority To Initiate Action Against Erring Officers

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has called for a comprehensive report from the State government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Development Authority on the action taken to prevent putting up of alleged illegal hoardings and flexes across Bangalore city. In doing so it observed “Even after more than 3 years of issuance of a circular instead of there being curtailment …

Constitute Committees To Check Unauthorised Use Of Banners And Boards In Public Places: Kerala High Court To State
2 years, 5 months ago

Constitute Committees To Check Unauthorised Use Of Banners And Boards In Public Places: Kerala High Court To State

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered setting up of committees at the level of every Local-Self Government Institution to tackle the issue of putting of illegal boards and banners in the state.Directing the Local Self Department's Secretary to issue immediate orders, Justice Devan Ramachandran ordered that the primary committees shall comprise of the following:- Secretary of the Local. The …

Show steps taken against illegal hoardings in last 4 years: Bombay HC to state authorities
2 years, 10 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 …

Illegal Flex Boards/Hoardings/Billboards/Flags: Kerala HC Issues Ultimatum To Local Self Government Institutions [Read Order]
6 years ago

Illegal Flex Boards/Hoardings/Billboards/Flags: Kerala HC Issues Ultimatum To Local Self Government Institutions [Read Order]

Live Law  

Taking serious note of the blatant violation and non-compliance of its previous orders, the High Court of Kerala has issued a final ultimatum to all local self-government institutions in the state. The new directions issued by the court require urgent action by officers concerned to remove all illegal flex boards/hoardings/billboards/flags within 10 days. The court took notice of the fact …

Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Anguish Over Authorities Not Implementing Its Orders [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Anguish Over Authorities Not Implementing Its Orders [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The distress of this Court is compounded because when the Government and in particular the Chief Minister has made a call to all citizens, including expatriates, to contribute the relief fund to the best that they can, the Authorities are allowing huge revenue loss by not collecting money from the persons/entities for the Flex Boards/Bill Boards/ “The distress of this …

Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Anguish Over Authorities Not Implementing Its Orders [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Anguish Over Authorities Not Implementing Its Orders [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The distress of this Court is compounded because when the Government and in particular the Chief Minister has made a call to all citizens, including expatriates, to contribute the relief fund to the best that they can, the Authorities are allowing huge revenue loss by not collecting money from the persons/entities for the Flex Boards/Bill Boards/ “The distress of this …

Illegal Hoardings/Flex boards: Kerala HC Directs Local Self Government Institutions To Initiate Removal; Issues Guidelines [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Illegal Hoardings/Flex boards: Kerala HC Directs Local Self Government Institutions To Initiate Removal; Issues Guidelines [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala, through Justice Devan Ramachandran, has directed Local Self Government Institutions to take proactive steps in removing illegal hoardings and flex boards all across the state on a war footing. The court had, on an earlier occasion, directed the Chief Secretary and Secretary for Local Self Government Institutions, by way of an affidavit, to explain the …

High court comes tough on illegal hoarding, will civic bodies comply?
10 years, 7 months ago

High court comes tough on illegal hoarding, will civic bodies comply?

Firstpost  

Politicians, and more often their followers, put them up either to proclaim their own or their leaders’ birthdays or appointments either in government or to some nominal post within the party’s borough branch itself. Seshan’s dictate was limited to misuse of other’s properties during election campaigns without the owners’ leave though the hardened practice now is to put up a …

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