ORDER

IA No. 11

The application stands disposed of.

IA No. 12

2. This application is made by Delhi Outdoor Advertisers Association. The prayer in the application is for clarification/modification of the order dated November 20, 1997* in so far as it relates to the direction given therein for the removal of all hoardings which are on road-sides and which are a disturbance to safe traffic movement. Having heard Shri G. Ramaswamy, learned senior counsel for the applicant, and the learned amicus curiae, we are satisfied that this application must be rejected. We have perused the notice published by the Commissioner of M.C.D. warning all advertisers/owners of hoardings in Delhi to remove such hoardings and also the notices issued thereafter as a result of non-compliance of the notice by some persons. We are satisfied that the steps taken are in the proper direction to identify and remove these hoardings. Shri G. Ramaswamy submitted that the order enables the authorities to act arbitrarily and to remove any hoarding at their will which should not be permitted. In our opinion, such a perception is not correct. The order made by this Court on November 20, 1997, which was duly publicised has di