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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.

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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/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.

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