One-liner: With the 10 days given by it for voluntary removal of illegal flag masts erected across the state coming to an end, the Kerala HC on Thursday directed the govt to invoke provisions of Land Conservancy Act against all flag poles -- which number 42,337 -- in Kerala.
Time given: The HC on Nov 15 had given 10 days time to those who have put up flag poles in the state to remove the same on their own before any action is initiated by the govt or its authorities.
Interim order: The court had on Nov 1 passed an interim order directing that no illegal flag poles or masts be put up in the state while the issue was being examined by it.
Source: PTI