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?

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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 banner or a billboard just anywhere, sometimes even pasting them over a commercial Now the Bombay High Court’s two-member bench comprising justices Abhay Oka and AS Chandurkar has asked the Election Commission if it could act against political parties. The high court is working hard to ensure that politicians and political parties do not mess with the cities’ aesthetics by erecting billboards—‘hoardings’ is the much common word—just anywhere without even the leave of the civic bodies. The latest is the high court order yesterday which required each city and town to appoint their respective nodal officers who would monitor illegal hoardings, to deal with citizen’s complaints and act with police help. In mid-March last year, following a “High Court’s stern words” had “forced the civic body to swing into action with hoardings being pulled down”.

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Can't file FIRs over illegal hoardings, Maharashtra government tells court
16 hours, 25 minutes ago

Can't file FIRs over illegal hoardings, Maharashtra government tells court

India Today  

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it cannot register FIRs against individuals for putting up illegal hoardings across the state due to the difficulty in identifying those responsible. The submission was made before a bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik during a hearing on multiple petitions concerning illegal hoardings. Advocate Uday …

Mann-Kejri rally in Ludhiana: Hoardings dot city, opposition says no permission was taken
1 week, 2 days ago

Mann-Kejri rally in Ludhiana: Hoardings dot city, opposition says no permission was taken

Hindustan Times  

With the opposition crying foul, no rules seem to apply for Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann as Ludhiana’s key locations have been plastered with illegal hoardings ahead of their visit on Monday. However, opposition alleges that their campaign was overshadowed by the blatant violation of municipal rules, as unauthorised hoardings, posters, and banners …

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 …

HC pulls up State govt. and political parties over illegal hoardings across Maharashtra
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Over 25 Political Parties In PIL On Illegal Hoardings In Public Places
3 months, 1 week 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
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 …

'What can be more horrendous?' Court notice to 25 parties over illegal hoardings
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3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Do not take issue of illegal hoardings and flexes lightly, Karnataka High Court tells govt.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Do not take issue of illegal hoardings and flexes lightly, Karnataka High Court tells govt.

The Hindu  

Cautioning the State government and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike not to take the issue of illegal flexes and hoardings lightly, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday expressed its serious displeasure over the absence of a provision in the proposed bye-law to penalise those who erect flexes and hoardings unauthorisedly in public places. Aravind made these observations while hearing …

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
9 months 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 …

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 …

Madras HC Quashes Ban On Placing Hoardings On Land Not Belonging To Municipal Corporations [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

Madras HC Quashes Ban On Placing Hoardings On Land Not Belonging To Municipal Corporations [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday struck down the ban on placing hoardings on land not belonging to the Municipal Corporations by observing that it "does not satisfy the test of rationality or practicality".A division bench comprising Chief Justice A P Sahi and Justice Subramonium Prasad had reserved judgement on a batch of petitions filed by Chennai Hoardings Association and …

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

SC says no law to back UP govt's ‘name and shame’ posters of anti-CAA protesters; refuses to stay Allahabad HC order to remove hoardings
5 years ago

SC says no law to back UP govt's ‘name and shame’ posters of anti-CAA protesters; refuses to stay Allahabad HC order to remove hoardings

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court told the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday that as of now, there was no law that could back their action of putting up roadside posters of those accused of vandalism during anti-CAA protests in Lucknow/ New Delhi: The Supreme Court told the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday that as of now, there was no law that could …

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

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

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

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

Illegal Hoardings: BJP Corporator Agrees To Pay Rs.24 Lakh To MCGM For Roughing Up Civic Squad Removing Illegal Hoardings
6 years 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
6 years 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, 8 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 …

Bombay HC Passes Directions To Municipal Corporations And The Police To Ensure No Illegal Hoardings In The State [Read Judgment]
8 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Passes Directions To Municipal Corporations And The Police To Ensure No Illegal Hoardings In The State [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Rebuking the practice of political parties and their workers of putting up hoardings for frivolous reasons, the Bombay High Court sought to lay down certain procedures in order to curb the menace.In a 97-page judgement, the division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice AA Sayed gave a set of 21 directions to municipal corporations, municipal ward officers and the …

Election commission puts up hoardings illegally in Mohali
10 years, 11 months ago

Election commission puts up hoardings illegally in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

In a move to bring awareness among people to vote on April 30, the district election commission, SAS Nagar, has illegally put up nearly 250 hoardings in various parts of the town. HT Image Though the election commission is taking stern action against violators for putting up illegal hoardings of political par ties and has recently registered two cases under …

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