# Kerala High Court allows last chance to clean illegal flex boards 2026-08-08T15:51:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala High Court has given local bodies a final opportunity to remove unauthorised flex boards, banners and flags from public spaces. The court warned secretaries of local self-government institutions of strict action if violations continue. It asked the Chief Secretary to file a statement on compliance. The court noted widespread violations during FIFA World Cup celebrations, including flags tied to lamp posts and pedestrian railings. In Thiruvananthapuram, boards for a merchants' association election blocked footpaths. In Kollam, the Forest Protective Staff Association erected hundreds of flags. The court also took note of a board put up by the Indian Youth Congress in Malappuram. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: flex boards, Kerala High Court, local bodies, unauthorised hoardings, visual pollution Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-high-court-allows-last-chance-to-clean-illegal-flex-boards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-high-court-allows-last-chance-to-clean-illegal-flex-boards/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.