The High Court of Kerral provides detailed instructions to remove unauthorized boards, banners, storage, flags, etc.

The Kerral Supreme Court today published instructions announced the establishment of unauthorized boards, banners, storage, flags, festival as illegal and responsible for fine and criminal acts. The court stated that the mismatch of such unauthorized boards, banners, repositories, flags, festival will become the personal responsibility of the secretaries of local self -governing institutions.

Justice Devan Ramacandran explained the concept of “visual pollution” and “aesthetics of destination” to make sure that the authorities and the policy developers are aware of the importance of eliminating illegal councils/repositories from public places. The court noted that these concepts did not pay attention to the authorities in our country.

“Visual Pollution” – which, in the most simplified connotation, means a violation of the ability to use guilt or view – and its impact on safety, health and environment, which leads to effective legislation against it, our civilian officials, authorities and policies remain completely clogged to it. “ The court explained.

The Supreme Court noted that it was “especially a shame in our little state”, advertised as a “own country of gods”, which is abundantly given natural beauty.

Trying that law enforcement politicians and employees did not pay attention to this vital aspect, the Court noted:

“But, unfortunately, it is one area in which politicians, civilian law enforcement officials and politicians have failed; and unfortunately political parties – to which citizens of this state usually seek guidance and leadership – were participants in” visual pollution “and aesthetic disruption, which complicates the risk, And the installation of large colleagues, banners, flags, festoons and those that are not angle and angle and streets.

The court adopted the above order, considering the 2018 requests for unauthorized boards/ banners in public. Earlier, the court ordered this fine of Rs. 5000 will be assembled for each unauthorized board.

The court published the following instructions:

1. He confirmed all circulars and orders issued by the Government and instructions issued by the court VI “intermediate orders. The court declared the establishment of unauthorized boards, flags, festival, etc. as illegal and responsible for fine and criminal acts in accordance with the law.

2. The court stated that the inconsistency of illegal boards, banners, repositories, flags and phyvs, as today or in the future, would be the personal responsibility of the secretaries of local self -governing institutions. He stated that they were responsible for collecting a fine, collecting costs for removal, registration of FIR, actions that should be taken against an advertising agency/press, etc.

5. The court ordered the election commission of India and the State Election Commission of the head of the heads to obey judicial and government orders and to provide violations during the elections. The court then stated the necessary instructions that should be added to the Code of Conduct in the future.

6. Road safety management is aimed at ensuring compliance in accordance with Section 14 of the Traffic Safety Law in Kerala in 2007 and take measures.

The court explained that visual pollution was disabled with the ability to enjoy or view. The court stated that the authorities did not care about preserving the visual beauty of our country and invariably contributes to it, is shameful.

Developing the concept of “aesthetic directions”, the court noted that tourists attract beautiful and neat directions. He stated that the directions become desirable only when they are duly represented and aesthetically supported.

The court stressed that “aesthetics matters.” The court noted that pedestrian tourists are difficult when limited ways that are available interfere with flexible boards, storage facilities, banners, festival and flags fixed or hanging over them.

In addition, the court ordered the local government secretaries to submit the first action to the court before the court until April 12, 2025. The court also ordered local government secretaries to submit an internet platform report where citizens can put their complaints about illegal assets.

The court also recorded his gratitude to various authorities for their work in removing the majority of illegal councils and banners from public places, thereby making the state more Cleaner and aesthetic.

The court completed, stating that “Undoubtedly, the beginning was made, and it is widely reported that our state has become cleaner and more aesthetic by removing the majority of unauthorized boards/flags and festivals. The government must now comply with its own orders/circulars, as well as the instructions of this court in previous temporary orders and which are part of this decision. This court is not in doubt that the necessary measures in this regard are binding on the march of this state for the coming years to reach the ideal of “victims” and support it as “own country of God.”

Title: Catholic Church of St. Stephen Malancar vs. Kerral and others

Case No.: WP (C) 22750/2018

Quote: 2025 Livelaw (Ker) 174