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Kerala High Court allows last chance to clean illegal flex boards
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The court's exasperation is understandable. Despite repeated directives, political parties and associations continue to plaster public spaces with unauthorised hoardings, showing little regard for the law. The irony of the Indian Youth Congress, which champions accountability, being a violator was not lost on the bench. The real test will be whether the Chief Secretary's compliance report shows genuine action or more excuses. Will the government finally enforce the rules, or will this be another empty warning?
Source: thehindu.com
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