Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages
4 months ago

Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages

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The Defence Colony Welfare Association of Delhi has illegally occupied Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500 years old tomb of archaeological importance, and made unauthorised alterations to it, stated the Central Bureau of Investigation in a preliminary enquiry report submitted to the Supreme Court. Alterations made to the Gumti The CBI enquiry disclosed that the Defence Colony Welfare Association has been using the Gumti as its Office for approximately the last sixty years. of India informed the CBI that they have never allotted this Gumti of Shaikh Ali to any persons/any organisation and that the Gumti of Shaikh Ali is under the unauthorized occupation of Defence Colony Welfare Association, New Delhi. The Court expressed dismay at the role played by ASI for not protecting the 500 years old tomb from illegal encroachment.

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Supreme Court Directs Delhi's Defence Colony Welfare Association To Vacate Illegal Possession Of Lodhi-Era Tomb
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Delhi's Defence Colony Welfare Association To Vacate Illegal Possession Of Lodhi-Era Tomb

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Defence Colony Welfare Association, Delhi, for its illegal encroachment of the Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500-year-old tomb of archaeological importance. The order was passed in a petition filed by one Rajeev Suri, a resident of the Defence Colony, seeking protection of the Gumti under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites …

MoHUA initiates takeover of 500-year-old tomb
10 months, 2 weeks ago

MoHUA initiates takeover of 500-year-old tomb

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has initiated the process to take control of the approximate 500-year-old octagonal domed tomb, Gumti of Shaikh Ali, located next to the Defence Colony market in the national capital. The ancient edifice from the Lodi era has been under the ‘unauthorized occupation’ of the local Residents’ Welfare Association. In a recent …

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