MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI Vs. DELHI OUTDOOR ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATION
LAWS(SC)-1997-2-46
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Decided on February 10,1997

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI Appellant
VERSUS
Delhi Outdoor Advertisers Association Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) The appeal is taken on board.
(2.) Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Since the hoard-ings have been removed, the grievance of the MCD does not survive so far as that aspect is concerned. However, the learned counsel for the MCD contends that the Division Bench of the High Court was wrong in holding that before removal of the hoardings a show-cause notice is a must. We think that the learned counsel for the MCD is on a firm ground so far as this contention is concerned because once the period of the contract comes to an end by efflux of time the right to advertise ceases and the hoardings ought to be removed and there is no question of the removal being preceded by a show-cause notice. Therefore, the observation of the Divi-sion Bench to this extent does not appear to be correct. The appeal will stand disposed of with this modification in the order. There will be no order as to costs.;


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