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Mumbai: Bombay High Court termed the increasing number of illegal hoardings and banners in Maharashtra as a pathetic situation. Upadhyay and Justice. The Borkar bench issued notices to all political parties and directed them to show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for disobeying the court order. The court said, however, that no one fulfilled the promise.
The situation has not changed despite strict instructions in the 2017 decision? What could be worse than this? The court said.
When it is the duty of the government and the municipality then why does the court have to give orders. The court warned the municipality that it would be forced to take strict action if the court was misused further. We will also be forced to issue a contempt notice against the Municipal Commissioner.
The efforts of the municipality and the government are becoming inadequate. Why is illegal hoarding allowed? The court asked this question. Municipalities spend on hoarding staff and infrastructure while hoarders live happily ever after. Advocate General Saraf told the court that 22 thousand illegal hoardings were removed after the elections.
During the hearing on January 27, the court said that the government has the power to force all the municipalities to follow the court’s order.
In yesterday’s hearing, the Bombay High Court rapped the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the police administration for allowing illegal hoardings and banners to be put up at various places, including the Fort area, right under the nose of the High Court after the Assembly elections.
Stating that despite the clear order, no concrete steps were taken, the court’s order is falling on deaf ears. We do not understand why the richest municipality in the central fort area of the city is not taking action as per the court order? Why can the municipality be so oblivious that nothing bothers you? What does a commissioner do? Such questions were asked to the municipality’s lawyer.
On November 18, the court asked officials to remain vigilant and ensure that no illegal banners or hoardings were put up after the elections.