Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Supreme Court Orders ASI to Repair Delhi Dargahs
The Supreme Court is now in charge of protecting and fixing up two old religious places in a park in Delhi.
These places, like the Ashiq Allah Dargah, are really old.
The court stepped in because people were worried the government might tear them down.
The court wants the ASI, which is like the government's history team, to fix them up.
The court also reminded everyone that even though these places are important, new buildings shouldn't be built without permission.
Supreme Court directed ASI to repair and renovate two religious sites in Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
The sites include the 13th-century Ashiq Allah Dargah and Chillagah of Baba Farid.
The court's order followed concerns about potential demolition by the DDA.
The DDA previously demolished a mosque and other structures in the same area.
The ASI confirmed the structures' age and historical importance in a report.
- Who
- Supreme Court, ASI, DDA, and Appellants
- What
- The Supreme Court ordered the ASI to repair and renovate religious sites.
- When
- Tuesday, 19th August
- Where
- Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi
- Why
- To preserve historical monuments and address concerns about potential demolition.
Appellants
DDA
Preservation vs. Demolition
Appellants
Historical monuments are important
DDA
Concerned about demolition
ASI's jurisdiction
Appellants
Structures are old and historically important, should be protected by the ASI
DDA
Illegal constructions should not be protected
- Court Action
- Ordered ASI to repair and renovate religious sites
- Location
- Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi
- Key Structures
- Ashiq Allah Dargah, Chillagah of Baba Farid
- Involvement
- Supreme Court, DDA, ASI
- Dargah Age
- 13th century
- DDA Concern
- Illegal construction
