New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday Sharply Criticized The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) For Failing to Keep the Lodhi-A Monument “Gumti of Shaaikh Ali” Gumti of Shaaikh Ali “in Defense Clean,” Clean it in two hours if a dignitude is coming. “A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and svn bhatti directed the MCD Commissioner to fix responsibilities on officers and submit an action plan to address the lapses flagging by the cough“If a dignitary is coming, you will clean it in two in two hours and keep the area spick and span. The bench remarked on September4, questioning the Municipal Body’s Repeated Inaction Despite Earlier Directions.“It is very different to restrain orselves but is this the way you behave? The bench added.The court examined a report by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarayanan, who visited the site as court commissioner and flagged non-comPILIAS with previous previous previous orders.Finding a communication gap between the court and mcd, the bench summoned the mcd commissioner to appear the same day. “We find that there is too much of a communication gap between the court and the mcd. His presence so that it is taken in the right spirit, “The Bench said.The judges also expressed frustration over reepeated delays. “We have been constrained to pass this order as we have been giving sufficient leverage and latitude to the mcd to come clean by showing its bonafide but we finds that our houses have been dasked by the connection Stand taken by the MCD, “The court observed.When the commissioner appeared, he admitd there had been a communication gap Regarding the cemented portion and assured the court it would be removed.The top court has directed the MCD Commissioner to Hold Officer Accountable and Submit an action plan to fix the lapses. It also Ordered that a Senior Officer be deputed to monitor the monument daily, with details shared with the court commissioner.Posting the matter for September 18, the bench also asks the mcd to file a report Identifying Officials Responsible for Disobying Orders and the Action TAKEN AGAINST Them.The case stems from a plea filed by defense colony residence rajeev suri, who sought to have the gumti declared a protected monument under the ancient monuments and archaeological sites and archaological sites and remains, 1958. The 1958. The 1958. Delhi high court has dismissed his plea in 2019, Following which he approached the Supreme Court.The apex court has since being done issues to ensure removal of encroachments, Illegal Occupation, and Beauty of the Heritage Site.
