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No. 142 Poudouchéry Mercredi 7 Octobre 2020 (15 Asvina 1942)
No. Puducherry Wednesday 7th October 2020
IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY
Puducherry, dated 6th October 2020.
Present : Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S.,
District Magistrate, Puducherry.
ORDER
(Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C.)
Whereas, indiscriminate erection of unauthorized/illegal banners/ hoardings/flex boards/cut-outs/advertisement poles, etc., is likely to inflict injury and may cause danger to human life and disturbance to the public tranquility.
And whereas, Puducherry and its adjoining parts of Tamil Nadu generally have wind speeds of about 40 to 60 kms. during the southwest monsoon season. Further, regular occurrence of heavy storms/cyclone during the monsoon season can cause repeated damages to such structures that may pose significant risk to the general public and to road safely.
LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 734 734And 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/flex boards/cut-outs/advertisement poles, etc., shall be erected on the road side in 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/advertisement poles 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 Local Concerned 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/ advertisement poles.
Any Individual/Association/Organization/Political Party/Authority erecting banners without prior permission of concerned Local Bodies and the printer of such unauthorized/illegally erected advertisement structures shall be liable for penal/ criminal action as per the provisions of law.
Dr. ARUN, T., I.A.S., District Magistrate, Puducherry.