The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday said it expected the State government to expedite the process of approving the Outdoor Signage and Public Messaging Bylaws 2018, which was sent by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike for final consent of the State after considering the objections and suggestions for the draft bylaws notified in October last year.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice S. Sujatha made the observation in this regard when the government counsel said the State required about four weeks to examine the bylaws.
When it was pointed out to the court that illegal posters and flexes were being put up now and then in different parts of the city, the Bench asked what the city police were doing as they are supposed to keep a vigil against such illegal activities, using closed-circuit camera surveillance system and patrolling.
The Bench adjourned till January 7 the hearing on the PIL petition related to illegal hoardings, banners, flexes, etc, while indicating that it will pass orders on the applications filed by the individual advertising agencies and their association seeking permission to be part of the PIL proceedings.
