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Madras HC Blocks The Banner Blitzkrieg In Tamil Nadu, Puts Interim Ban On Posters In Public Places
Swarajya Staff
Dec 20, 2018, 08:58 AM | Updated 08:58 AM IST
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In an interim order, a division bench of the Madras High Court has banned erection of digital banners in public places all over Tamil Nadu. The next hearing is due on 4 January, reports The New Indian Express.
The bench consisting of Justices M Sathyanarayanan, and P Rajamanickam passed the interim order for a PIL petition filed by social activist 'Traffic' K R Ramaswamy on Wednesday.
Also, the bench requested for an assurance from the government to honour the rules relating to road safety as well as the court judgement pertaining to the issue.
Political parties in Tamil Nadu have a reputation for launching banner blitzkrieg. They erect banners like none other, and leave no public place uncovered, often obstructing the movement of pedestrians.
The Corporation of Chennai was requested by Madras High Court to gather details related to the erection of digital banners during centenary celebrations of former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder, MG Ramachandran.
After the court's intervention, the Chennai Corporation has stated that banners which violate the norms and the are erected illegally must be removed immediately. On failure to comply, they will attract a fine of Rs 5000, or a year of imprisonment, or both.
Banners can be erected for six months with permission from the Chennai Corporation. Later it has to be removed without causing damage to the surroundings.
In the bottom of every banner, the details of the license number, date of issue of license and the specifications of the banner against which the permission has been obtained have to be printed.
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