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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 12300
MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. Srimathy, J
K.Mathiyalagan – Appellant
Versus
The Tahsildar – Respondent
WP CRL.(MD). No.524 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: G. Gomathisankar
For the Respondents: A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Muthu Manikkam
A political banner affixed to private property without the consent of the owner or permission from the local authority must be removed by the concerned officials.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove a political banner affixed to the petitioner's property in Athipaakkam Village, Thanjavur District, following a representation dated 05.01.2020. The court found that the banner was placed on the wall without obtaining the necessary prior permission from the local authority or the property owner. The central issue was whether the respondents were required to remove a banner placed without authorization on private property. The court reasoned that since the banner was affixed without permission from both the local authority and the owner, it was an unauthorized act and must be removed forthwith. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
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| 1. removal of unauthorized political banners from private property. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
PRAYER :- Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to remove the Political Banar which is hanging in the petitioners property in old Survey No.147/1 and New Survey No.147/8 to an extent of 15 cents situated at Athipaakkam Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District based on his representation dated 05.01.2020.
ORDER
1. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to remove the political banner hanging on the petitioner’s property in Old Survey No. 147/1 and New Survey No. 147/8, covering an extent of 15 cents, situated at Athipaakkam Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 05.01.2020.
2. According to the petitioner, the banner was affixed on their wall without obtaining prior permission from both the local authority and the petitioner. Therefore, the respondents are directed to remove the banner forthwith.
3. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
