The Madras High Court has permitted the Tamil Nadu Government to erect banners welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping for the forthcoming bilateral summit between the two leaders this month at Mahabalipuram. Tentatively, the two leaders are scheduled to meet in the ancient port town some 60-kilometers from Chennai by the end of next week, though the dates are yet to be formally announced. The Mahabalipuram meet would be the second informal meet between the two leaders after the Wuhan Summit last year.<br />''<br />''Putting out banners without prior approval in the state has been banned by the government after the High Court came down heavily against the flex-boards culture. Officials have put severe restrictions on giving permissions for any flex board or banners by the roadside after the death of a software engineer when an illegally erected banner fell on her.<br />''<br />''The State Government meanwhile approached the High Court seeking permission for erecting banners at fixed locations along the 60-kilometer long Chennai Airport-Mahabalipuram Road.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''After hearing the petition, the Division bench comprising Justices M.Satyanarayanan and N.Seshasayee said, there is no restriction for the Government in putting up banners welcoming dignitaries. The court asked the authorities to ensure that the banners do not obstruct the traffic. </span><br />