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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Protection and Demolition of Encroachments at Lodhi-Era Gumti of Shaikh Ali

A detailed conservation blueprint is due at the July 23 hearing following the court’s mandate to correct the protection notification.

Built during the Lodi era, the Gumti was declared “protected” by the Delhi government’s archaeology department last month. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Overview

  • A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah ordered the Delhi government to reissue a correctly worded notification under the AMASR Act declaring the Gumti of Shaikh Ali a protected monument
  • The court instructed authorities to demolish all illegal structures within the monument area and appointed court commissioner Gopal Sankaranarayanan to inspect the site and report back on compliance
  • The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was given until July 17 to clear garbage and encroachments from the 700-year-old tomb or face contempt proceedings
  • The Defence Colony Residents’ Welfare Association must vacate its six-decade-long occupation of the Gumti and pay ₹40 lakh in compensation to the Delhi government’s archaeology department
  • Authorities have been directed to submit a comprehensive restoration and beautification plan detailing timelines and utility provisions by the next hearing on July 23