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No. 13 Poudouchéry Vendredi 24 Janvier 2020 (4 Magha 1941)
No. Puducherry Friday 24th January 2020
IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY
Puducherry, the 21st January 2020.
Present : Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S.,
District Magistrate, Puducherry.
Order Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C.
ORDER
Whereas, indiscriminate erection of unauthorized/illegal banners/hoardings/ Flexi boards/cutouts, etc., is likely to inflict injury and may cause danger to human life and disturbance to the public tranquility;
And whereas, on 11-09-2019 seven commuters sustained injuries due to falling of a banner erected at Maraimalai Adigal Salai, Puducherry but, no fatality was reported. However, on 12-07-2019 in Chennai, a death of young girl riding on a bike was reported due to falling of an illegal banner erected on the road side;
LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 5 8 58And whereas, on various occasions, Hon'ble High Court of Madras has taken a serious view and passed various directions to prevent erection of such illegal/unauthorized banners/hoardings;
Now, therefore, I, Dr. Arun. T, I.A.S. District Magistrate-cum-District Collector, Puducherry by exercising the powers conferred on me under the provisions of section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, in order to prevent any injury/ danger to human life, do hereby order that no banners/hoardings/flexi boards/ cutouts, etc., shall be erected in the Puducherry District without prior permission from concerned local bodies.
The concerned local bodies and Public Works Department shall forthwith remove any such unauthorized/illegally erected banners or hoardings in their respective jurisdiction. Any individual/association/organization/authority shall not erect any type of banners for any occasions without prior permission from concerned Local Bodies. The printers shall not print any banners for public display unless the prior permission of concerned Local Bodies is produced to them.
The local bodies and Public Works Department in coordination with the Police Department shall prevent erection of such unauthorized/illegal banners.
Any individual/association/organization/authority erecting banners without prior permission of concerned Local Bodies and the printer of such unauthorized/ illegally erected banners shall be liable for penal/criminal action as per the provisions of law.
Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S.,
District Magistrate, Puducherry.