India, March 7 -- With Varsha bungalow, the official residence of the Maharashtra chief minister and Sahyadri Guest House a stone's throw away, complaints regarding illegal political hoardings and banners have reached its crescendo as Malabar Hill residents opposing the issue like never before.

The residents' complaints coincided with the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) against unauthorised political hoardings in the Bombay High Court, filed by multiple parties. One of the petitioners is Dr Aniruddha Malpani. While the hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, it was postponed for a later day. "My PIL was regarding the BMC's lack of accountability over these hoardings, which restricts action against those responsible. What I've ...