Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Kerala High Court Orders Local Bodies to Remove Unauthorized Flags, Banners
The Kerala High Court told secretaries of local bodies to quickly remove all unauthorized flags, banners, and signs.
They have two weeks to do this.
The court said these secretaries will be responsible if any unauthorized things are still there after two weeks.
The court also said it might make the secretaries pay a fine if they don't follow the order.
Kerala High Court gave secretaries of local bodies two weeks to remove unauthorized flags, banners, and other installations
Court directed State Election Commission and District Election Officers to monitor and take action against unauthorized installations
Petitioner Rahul K T sought action against secretaries for not implementing a previous court order
Court agreed with petitioner's submissions and held secretaries personally responsible
Court will consider recovering fines from secretaries after the two-week deadline
- Who
- Secretaries of local self-government institutions
- What
- Ordered to remove unauthorized installations
- When
- Given two weeks from the date of the order (November 19)
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To enforce a previous court order and maintain order
Petitioner's View
Court's View
Responsibility of Secretaries
Petitioner's View
Petitioner argued that secretaries should be held personally responsible for not implementing the previous order
Court's View
Court agreed with the petitioner and held secretaries personally responsible
Action Against Secretaries
Petitioner's View
Petitioner sought action against secretaries for lax implementation
Court's View
Court directed State Election Commission and District Election Officers to take action against unauthorized installations
- Order Issued By
- Kerala High Court
- Order Date
- November 19
- Deadline For Removal
- Two weeks from the order date
- Responsible Party
- Secretaries of local bodies
- Next Hearing Date
- December 3