The Madras High Court recently comprising of a bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu criticised the practice of putting up posters, cutouts, banners featuring political leaders for minor functions that impede pedestrian and vehicular movement. (E.R Mohanraj v. Government of Tamil Nadu )
Facts of the case.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition was filed by the petitioner wherein the petitioner had averred that a boy had recently passed away after getting electrocuted while erecting a DMK flagpole for an event.
Contention of the Parties
The counsel appearing for the State government apprised the Court that Chief Minister MK Stalin had prohibited such a practice of erecting banners, posters or cutouts.
Courts Observation and Judgment
The Court took note of the grievance that footpaths and pathways along highways and even parts of roads are often blocked with posters, festoons, buntings and cut-outs of political leaders.
The Court remarked, "It is especially dangerous when temporary constructions are put up at intersections in the form of welcome arches or gates to invite political leaders".
The Court taking note of the contention of the Parties remarked that despite such an assurance, temporary constructions of this nature were visible all across the city.
The bench said, "Though learned Advocate-General submits that the present government has prohibited such practice for the political party which is in power, the temporary constructions are seen to come up all over the place and remain long after the event is over".
The Court directed the State government to frame comprehensive guidelines and take appropriate measures to discourage such a practice.
The Court further observed, "It would be best if the State could suggest some disincentive or penalty if such temporary constructions are put up at any public space".
The court directed that Counter-affidavits were to be filed before the next date of hearing which is slated to take place on November 30.
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