Delhi HC notice on plea for protecting heritage buildings in Walled City

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a PIL seeking protection for heritage properties in Chah Rahat, Old Delhi. The court has asked for responses from various authorities, including the Ministry of Culture, ASI, Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation, and DDA. The petition states that encroachments by traders are destroying the heritage value of the sites, and the petitioner is seeking the eviction of these traders. The properties have been converted into showrooms and godowns, and the plea alleges collusion between the traders and local administration.