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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday urged leaders of political parties to take a firm stand against erection of digital banners, and advice their cadres not to do so without obtaining prior permission. It also pulled up government authorities, particularly the Chennai Corporation, for failing to implement preventive measures to check erection of such unauthorised banners in public places. ‘People losing faith in police’The bench also observed that attacks against police personnel are a bad sign of the state of law and order situation. It said the people were losing faith in police, which might lead to catastrophic consequences. Not convinced, the court granted one last opportunity to the state to come out with a preventive solution for the menace..