SC directs fresh notification to safeguard Lodhi-era monument; orders demolition of illegal structures and Rs 40 lakh compensation by encroachers.
In a first action under the Waqf Act, an illegally constructed madrasa on government land was demolished in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district. Despite longstanding local complaints, authorities acted only recently to remove the structure.
The Maharashtra government deployed heavy police personnel at Vishalgad Fort due to anticipated law and order issues. Inclement weather hindered their efforts. Violence erupted during a protest march, leading to an anti-encroachment drive and communal violence. The court directed clarification on the demolition of structures and will continue hearing petitions on August 5.
