HC directs TDB to remove hoardings from temple compounds

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 19:04 [IST]

Kochi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Kerala High Court today directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to remove the hoardings located inside the temple compounds.

A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice M N Krishnan observed that exhibits of advertisements inside the temple compounds were violating the sentiments of the devotees and their beliefs.

The bench issued this direction while considering a writ petition filed by M G Rajesh Kumar from Thiruvalla.

The petitioner had sought a direction against the TDB not to permit fixing of hoardings and flex boards with commercial advertisements inside the compound walls and premises of temples.

UNI

Topics: LAW-KERALA-TEMPLE HOARDINGS

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