KOCHI: The High Court has issued an order to file criminal cases against those who put up illegal banners and flags. The court which directed the police to submit the details of registered cases, also warned that it would take contempt of court action taken against local secretaries and SHOs who did not implement the order.

Justice Devan Ramachandran said that the court will also take contempt of court action against the employees who do not implement the instructions of local secretaries to remove illegal boards.