Strict no for posters, banners on pavements

The first bench headed by Chief Justice Indira Banerjee while dropping proceedings after going through the status report filed on behalf of Corporation that the offending posters, banners and placards have been removed said, “Paper banners and/or cloth banners tied with strings, erected across the streets for a specific occasion, should ensure that sufficient height is maintained so that they do not disturb pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including heavy vehicles, in any manner whatsoever. 

“No poles shall be erected on pavements and/or streets for putting up such banners.  No placard, banner, board, etc., should obstruct pedestrian or vehicular movement in any manner whatsoever,” the first bench added. 

The bench had taken suo motu cognisance of the issue based on letters sent by social activist Traffic Ramaswamy to the Commissioner of Police with a copy to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court about the banners erected throughout the Kamarajar Salai in connection with the birthday celebration of the late chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, which was organised in KalaivanarArangam. The function was attended by the Prime Minister in February.