SC Order on 18 Jan 2013 is relevant

No more statues in public places, SC tells state govts -" Firstpost
18-Jan-2013 ·

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obstructs traffic movement.

However, the apex court said that this order would not apply for installation of structures like street lights which facilitate smooth traffic movement.

The order was passed by a bench comprising justices RM Lodha and SJ Mukhopadhaya while dealing with an application filed against the Kerala government for granting permission for the erection of a statue of a leader at a particular point on a national highway..
18 Jan 2013.