Sat Feb 15 13:46:03 UTC 2025: ## Dharmapuri District Orders Removal of Public Flagpoles Following High Court Ruling
**DHARMAPURI, February 15, 2025** – The Dharmapuri district administration has issued a directive mandating the removal of all permanent flagpoles situated on public land. This action follows a January 27th ruling by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The High Court order directs the removal of all such flagpoles located on national and state highways, government land, and public spaces across the state within 12 weeks. The cost of removal will be borne by the respective political parties or groups responsible for erecting the poles.
The Dharmapuri administration has given all political parties and community organizations an immediate deadline to remove their flagpoles. Failure to comply will result in a two-week notice, after which the administration will remove the poles and recover the costs from the responsible parties. The directive cites the High Court writ petition as the basis for this action.
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