Wednesday, August 3 2005 18:34 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today (August 3, 2005) directed the MCD, DDA, Commissioner of Police and the area SDM to remove all illegal structures in and around the historic Jama Masjid here by September 15.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and Justice S K Kaul asked the three agencies and the Waqf Board to file a joint status report by September 21, the next date of hearing.

The Court said in case the directions were not complied with within the set deadline, the Vice Chairman, DDA, MCD Commissioner, Commissioner of Police and Waqf Board CEO shall remain personally present before the Court on the next date of hearing.