MGR centenary event : HC directs removal of unauthorised hoardings

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Sunday directed removal of all unauthorised banners erected across the city in connection with the valedictory function of the centenary celebrations of ruling AIADMK founder and late chief minister M G Ramachandran hours ahead of the event.

A special bench of Justice S Manikumar and Justice Subramonium Prasad also directed officials to ensure penal action against those who put up the banners in violation of rules. 

The bench passed the interim order on a public interest litigation by social activist "Traffic" K R Ramasamy, who sought stringent action against all those who erected unauthorised banners and flex boards across the city in view of the grand centenary celebrations being organised by the government Sunday evening. 

The petition was taken up for hearing on an urgent basis in the morning as instructed by Chief Justice V K Tahilramani.