Supreme Court Directs Centre, MCD For Removal of Encroachments Near ‘Gumti Of Shaikh Ali’: “Vacate Office Within Monument Premises”

Today, On 8th April, The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take immediate action to remove encroachments near the historic ‘Gumti of Shaikh Ali’. The court emphasized the need to protect heritage sites from illegal occupation. Authorities have been asked to submit a compliance report within a stipulated timeframe. The move comes amid growing concerns over urban encroachments on protected monuments.