India, Nov. 18 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday directed all civic bodies across Maharashtra to submit data on the number of First Information Reports (FIRs) registered and fines charged in connection with illegal political hoardings, banners and posters on public roads and footpaths.

A division bench of justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh Patil also commended the steps taken by the Latur Municipal Corporation, noting that it has established a structured mechanism to curb this practice.

The court was hearing a bunch of petitions alleging that political parties continue to put up illegal banners and hoardings across cities, defacing public property, despite repeated judicial directions.

The bench recalled that it had been calling ...