IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3086 of 2007 Between: Badar Bin Jaffer, President, Social Welfare Society, Offcie at 9-8-214, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad-500 008. ...Petitioner And 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of A.P., Nampally, Hyderabad. 3. The Archaeological Survey of India, represented by its Director, Government of India, New Delhi. 4. The Government of India, represented by its Secretary, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. 5. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, represented by its Managing Director, Hyderabad. 6. The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, represented by its Commissioner, Hyderabad. 7. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 8. Ahamadullah Khan 9. Taj Mohamed Khan 10. Arshiya Begum 11. Syed Akram 12. Basheerunnisa 13. Mudassir 14. Samina Katoon ...Respondents For the reasons stated in the "Petition" dated 27-01- 2007 sent by the petitioner herein, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction, or a Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to call for the records and remarks from the respondents herein in an connected to (1) Maintenance of Golconda Fort (2) Diverting of Drainage water by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewarage Board into Katora Hauze situated in the middle of the Golconda Fort (3) Dumping of garbage by the authorities of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad within the Naya Quila Fort; and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass appropriate orders directing the concerned authorities to take immediate necessary steps to protect the historical Golconda Fort and to pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem ﬁt and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the petitioner : Taken-up Petition Counsel for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 6: Sri A. Satya Prasad Special Govt. Pleader Counsel for respondent Nos.3 & 4 : Sri A. Rajasekhar Reddy, Asst. Solicitor General. Counsel for respondent No.5 : None Counsel for respondent No.6 : Sri R. Ramachandra Reddy The Court made the following: ORDER: (Per Anil R. Dave, C.J.) A letter dated 27th January, 2007 was addressed to the Chief Justice of this Court by Social Welfare Society, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad. In the said letter, grievances with regard to maintenance and security of a historical monument Golconda Fort had been made. Along with the said letter, certain other letters were enclosed wherein it had been stated that the area within the vicinity of Golconda Fort had not been properly maintained. The said letter was treated as a writ petition. In pursuance of the notices issued to the concerned respondents, it has been stated on behalf of the respondents that some ﬁlth was accumulated in Katora Hauz of Golconda Fort and some encroachments were made near Goldonda Fort. The hearing of the petition was adjourned from time to time and certain directions were given to the concerned respondents. Now, it is on record that the ﬁlth accumulated in Katora Hauz of Golconda Fort has been completely removed and efforts are being made to remove the encroachments and to see that no new encroachments are made. It has been submitted by the learned Standing Counsel for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation that several persons have made encroachments and it would take some time for removal of the encroachments. We are sure that the government authorities shall do the needful for removal of the encroachments and the government authorities shall be very vigilant to see that no new encroachments are made. The learned Standing Counsel for the Municipal Corporation has submitted that due care shall be taken to see that no further encroachments are made in the vicinity of Golconda Fort and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the State authorities has assured that adequate police assistance shall be given to the Municipal Corporation to see that no further encroachments are made. The main grievance of the petitioner was with regard to non-maintenance of Katora Hauz and accumulation of filth. As stated hereinabove, as the ﬁlth has been removed and due care is being taken by the Archaeology Department to see that the historical monument is properly maintained, the petition stands closed. ANIL R. DAVE, C.J. 5th September, 2008 R. SUBHASH REDDY, J. ……REGISTRAR To 1. The Secretary, Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of A.P., Nampally, Hyderabad. 3. The Director, Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India, New Delhi. 4. The Secretary, Archaeological Survey of India, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 5. The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Hyderabad. 6. The Commissioner, Greater Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. 7. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 8. Two copies to the Govt. Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 9. One copy to Sri A. Rajasekhar Reddy, Asst. Solicitor General, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OPUC). 10.Two CD copies. ARS