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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;

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And 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.

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