$~1 & 2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1475/2001 S.N.BHARDWAJ ADVOCATE ..... Petitioner versus ARCHCOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA ..... Respondent + W.P.(C) 2193/2001, CM Nos. 3797/2001, 5407/2001, 5880/2001 and 6793/2001 GRAMJAN VIKAS SANGATHAN ..... Petitioner versus NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Rajeev Saxena and Mr. R.B.Singh, Advs. for the petitioners Mr. Sanjeev Narula, CGSC for UOI/ASI with Mr. Abhishek Ghai, Advocate Mr.Sanjeev Sabharwal, Mr. Dhanesh Relan, Ms. Akshita Manocha and Mr. Hem Kumar, Advs. for DDA Mr. Naushad Ahmed Khan, ASC (Civil), GNCTD with Mr. Manzar Anis, Advocate SI Jitendra Kumar, PS Govind Puri CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YOGESH KHANNA O R D E R % 19.04.2017 This Court has been apprised of the previous orders made in these proceedings as well as the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 04.02.2016 Page 1 of 2 holding that the area within the precincts of the Tughlaqabad Fort and in its immediate vicinity shall be protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. The history of these proceedings reveal that the authorities have struggled to ensure that the monument retains its identity and is encroachment-free. The order of the Supreme Court as well as the previous orders of this Court are categorical, in that the status quo as existing in the year 1993, with respect to the individuals living within the walls of the Fort have to be maintained for the time being and that the subsequent encroachments have to be dealt with appropriately by means of demolition etc. Re-notify on 24th May, 2017 for orders. S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J YOGESH KHANNA, J APRIL 19, 2017 sd Page 2 of 2