Public Interest Litigation regarding naming and shaming hoardings

Updates

1. News13 Mar 2020

   Supreme Court hears Uttar Pradesh government's plea challenging Allahabad High Court order on naming and shaming hoardings

   The Supreme Court, while hearing the appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh government against the Allahabad High Court's order, observed that there is no law currently in place to support the state government's action of displaying personal details of individuals on 'name and shame' hoardings.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court is reviewing a government challenge against a court order regarding public signs.

   Who:

   The Uttar Pradesh government is the state agency, the Allahabad High Court is the lower court, and the Supreme Court is the top court.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Mar 2020.

   Where:

   Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The court noted there is no current law to support displaying personal details on public signs.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court is hearing the government's request to reconsider the order against naming and shaming.

   The Print
2. News9 Mar 2020

   Allahabad High Court orders removal of controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings

   'No powers for Police or Executive to display personal records of a person to public at large'

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ordered the removal of public signs that showed the personal details of specific people.

   Who:

   The Allahabad High Court gave the order regarding the local police and the executive branch of government.

   When:

   Reported on 9 Mar 2020.

   Where:

   Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The court ruled that the police and executive lack the legal authority to display personal records publicly.

   What it means:

   The controversial hoardings must be taken down because the court found no power to share such information.

   The Hindu