High Court orders removal of unauthorised caste-identity boards; directs Ramanathapuram collector to act

The Madurai bench of the High Court has ordered the removal of caste-identity boards, banners and hoardings placed without permission across the state. Petitions said such boards and banners had been erected on public lands and road sides in several Ramanathapuram district villages.

Hearing the matter, Justices Karthikeyan and Sakthivel directed that all unauthorised caste identity displays be removed and instructed the Ramanathapuram district collector to carry out inquiries and file a report. The court said the directions should be implemented across Tamil Nadu.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai