The Kerala High Court, on Monday, February 28, expressed discontent over the numerous flex boards, hoardings and banners in various locations in the city in connection with the CPI (M) party secretariat held in Kochi.
“No action has been taken against the illegal activities. The law is applicable to everybody. Those in power or not, it doesn’t matter. In fact, those in power should act more responsibly,” observed the court. The Kerala High Court has banned flex boards and hoardings in public places in the state.
Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that just because a ruling party wants to ‘celebrate’ the secretariat, it does not mean that the lives of people can be endangered. The observation was made when the suo motu case taken by the court and associated cases came up for hearing.
The judge did not mince his words as he said that his criticism would lead to him being portrayed as a man belonging to another party. The court said that it is the voice of the citizen who can’t speak out.
Kochi corporation submitted that the body has permitted the political parties to put up certain installations without violation of the law. One of the conditions in the order was that all such installations would be removed after the conclusion of the state conference.
