Calcutta Municipality cannot levy License Fee for Hoardings / Glow Signs

The Corporation authorities have contended that, they have a policy guidelines of display of advertisement within the Kolkata Metropolitan area. Under such policy guidelines, the authorities are to look at the desirability of the content of the advertisement in the hoardings or glow signs. They are also to look at whether the hoardings or glow signs by themselves or the contents therein are causing any public nuisance or is a threat to the public convenience. Since the Corporation authorities are discharging such functions, they are entitled to a fee on the principles of quid pro quo. The Corp...