The High court of Judicature, Chennai in a writ petition filed by Consumer forum Coimbatore has delivered its judgement regarding Advertisements in buses.
The salient features of this judgement are as follows:-
1. There should be no advertisements on the wind screen.,or rear window, or side windows of buses.
2. Home secretary should issue directions to follow the judgement strictly.
3. Advertisements in the buses distract the road users. It is an hindrance to the passengers sitting in a bus as it bars the views from inside. It attracts other road users as their attention is diverted, distracted and a cause for accidents.
4. Advertisement may be allowed inside the buses and rear portion of the exterior body of the vehicle.
5. Advertisement may be considered on extended body panel sheets.
6. Also on glass panels above the windows.
7. Prior permission from the Transport Authority is a must. The authority granting permission should ensure that no obscene ads are placed in such a way to distract the other road users.
8. If violations are noticed the permits are liable to be suspended.
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