Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Removes Illegal and Unsafe Hoardings, Dismisses PIL, Declines Inquiry into Tender Process: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on August 23, 2024, the High Court of Gujarat addressed concerns related to the safety of outdoor hoardings in Ahmedabad, based on the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and the General Development Control Regulations (GDCR). Case Overview: The petition, filed by Sharma Parvatiben Chimanlal, challenged the safety of various hoardings erected across Ahmedabad. The petitioner argued that these hoardings posed a risk to public…