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- The deputy mayor of Malegaon has moved the Bombay High Court against an order asking her to remove a portrait of Tipu Sultan from her office.
- The petition also challenges government circulars that list approved national leaders for public display.
- The deputy mayor told the High Court that photographs of other leaders were also displayed in her office.
- The court has issued a notice to the state government and sought its reply.
- A hearing after three weeks will decide whether the removal order can stand, affecting rules on portraits in public offices.
What to watch next
- The state government's reply to the High Court notice
- The outcome of the hearing scheduled after three weeks
- Any judicial comment on the validity of the circulars listing approved leaders
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