Bombay High Court tells BMC to remove all illegal political hoardings ​immediately

The Bombay High court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation​ ​(BMC) to remove all illegal hoardings and skysigns which continue to remain even after expiry of their lease period before​ ​polling day.

A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai​ ​has asked the civic chief to act in accordance with law and also initiate criminal prosecution against the offenders. The court​ ​accordingly disposed off a public interest litigation filed by NGO Janhit Manch, highlighting the issue of illegal hoardings/political​ ​banners being put up at different places in the city.

The court had earlier also while disposing of​f a​ bunch of petitions said​ ​that every policemen and Municipal Corporation/Council official has now been held under obligation to ​act against illegal banners/posters,​ ​hoardings and skysigns.

The court gave various other directions which stated that legal​ ​framework and the legal provisions have remained only on paper and no law enforcing agency has effectively discharged its duty presumably​ ​because of the involvement of the political leaders/political parties/activist​s​.