2010 INSC 1254
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                           Wasim Ahmed Saeed

                                                      Vs.

                                           Union of India (UOI)

                               (Dalveer Bhandari and H.L. Gokhale JJ.)

                                                  09.12.2010

                                                   ORDER

1. Mr. Altaf Ahmad, learned amicus submits that the construction work of boundary wall is
in progress. He further submits that there are two entry gates of the monument, namely,
Buland Darwaja and Hathi Darwaja. He has shown some photographs showing that the main
road which leads to Hathi Darwaja needs clearing and improvement. Learned Counsel for the
State of U.P. and Learned Counsel appearing for other Respondents would take necessary
instructions and inform this Court as to within what period this road can be restored to proper
use for entry to Hathi Darwaja.

2. Mr. Ahmad has also shown from the photographs that Hathi Darwaja itself needs repairing
and restoration. Learned Counsel appearing for the Archaeological Survey of India submits
that the work is in progress and this being on the backside of the monument would also be
repaired. He submits that the work is in progress and Hathi Darwaja would also be restored
to its original shape.

3. Learned Counsel appearing for the State of U.P. may get instructions from the Secretary of
Tourism, Government of U.P. and also from the Chief Engineer, Public Works Department
of the State of U.P.

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4. Liberty is granted to the applicant to approach the Hon. Chief Justice for placing this I.A.
before the concerned Bench.

        I.A. No. 61:

5. Learned Counsel appearing for the Archaeological Survey of India submits that there are
about 83 trees within the parking area of the Shopping-cum-Interpretation Centre constructed
at Fatehpur Sikri, which needs to be removed in order to provide proper parking facility to
the public. We are of the view that efforts must be made to save as many trees as possible.

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Therefore, we direct the Learned Counsel to get a report as to how many trees can be
transplanted in the nearby area. Let the report be filed within four weeks.

6. List the matters after four weeks.

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