Delhi government on Thursday justified before the high court its decision to remove posters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from private houses and buildings saying no city can be allowed to become a jungle of advertisements which also threaten safety and convenience of drivers and pedestrians.
The affidavit filed by the government of NCT also told the Delhi High Court that ‘uncontrolled’ licence for putting posters comes in the way of larger public interest and the law to prevent defacement of property is equally applicable to both private and public property.
Also, the right of political parties to promote themselves cannot supersede the larger public interest, it said.
Responding to AAP’s plea, the government said ‘no city whether it be the capital of the country or a small town can be allowed to become a jungle of posters... without regard to any aesthetic sense of safety of the drivers of vehicles or convenience of the pedestrian’.
The affidavit filed by the government of NCT also told the Delhi High Court that ‘uncontrolled’ licence for putting posters comes in the way of larger public interest and the law to prevent defacement of property is equally applicable to both private and public property.
Also, the right of political parties to promote themselves cannot supersede the larger public interest, it said.
Responding to AAP’s plea, the government said ‘no city whether it be the capital of the country or a small town can be allowed to become a jungle of posters... without regard to any aesthetic sense of safety of the drivers of vehicles or convenience of the pedestrian’.