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Encroachment near Jama Masjid:
High court notice to Bukhari, ASI
Thursday May 31, 2012 09:59:38 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The Delhi
High Court Thursday issued notice to the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid,
the government and the Archaeological Survey of India on a plea
seeking to restrain any construction on land allegedly encroached
by him near the mosque.
Justice Vipin Sanghi, seeking a response from Shahi Imam Syed
Ahmed Bukhari, also asked his three brothers to reply on the plea
along with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi
Development Authority (DDA) and the police commissioner of Delhi
by July 12.
The court also directed the police and MCD to take appropriate
action to restrain illegal construction and encroachment of land.
Petitioner Suhail Ahmed Khan alleged that in March and April this
year Bukhari with his three brothers started illegal construction
on an encroached government land that is adjacent to historical
Jama Masjid.
He further submitted that he made various complaints to various
higher authorities including Prime Minister Office, office of
President of India and Lt. Governor, but no action has been taken
against the Shahi Imam and his brothers.
"From such encroachment Shahi Imam and his brothers are gaining
benefit by allowing such encroachment for the purpose of
commercial use like parking, temporary pandals (marquee) for
marriages, kiosks etc," the petition said.
Seeking legal action against Jama Masjid Imam and his three
brothers, petitioner asked the court to immediately restrain them
from an ongoing unauthorised illegal construction over encroached
government land.
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