Mons Sana in Corpore Sano' is a famous saying in Latin - a healthy mind is in a healthy mind is in a healthy body. A healthy mind of a child is developed in a healthy atmosphere of an educational institution. It is necessary to bear in mind this piece of wisdom while tackling the question raised in the original petitions. The impact of hoarding and advertisement boards at the school premises is the issue of general importance. though raised in an individual case, that arise for consideration in these original petition. The original petitions are at the instance of the Parent Teachers Association and the Headmistresses of a Government Girls School respectively. The facts are simple. The second respondent in O.P.No.35376 of 2000 is the 4th respondent in O.P. No 4010 of 2002. Hereinafter referred to as the advertising agency. It is the case of the said agency that he was permitted by the parent Teacher Association for installing and exhibiting three hoardings are the premises of the school on payment of an amount of Rs. 8,000/- However, the said amount was returned to the agency directing the remittance before the competent local authority. The Corporation of Kollam grante