SHIV DARSHAN SINGH Vs. RAKESH TIWARI, DIRECTOR GENERAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This contempt petition, inter alia, seeks initiation of action against the Respondents for alleged violation of the judgment and order dated 16.01.2012 passed by this Court in Civil Appeal No.2431 of 2006 ('the Judgment', for short) and also seeks orders directing Respondent Nos.4 and 5 to demolish the structure raised by them.

(2.) While dealing with an ancient monument popularly known as Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, it was observed by this Court in the Judgment:-

(3.) In exercise of power conferred by Section 3(1) of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (7 of 1904), the Central Government had issued Notification dated 04.10.1956 which was published in the Gazette of India dated 13.10.1956, declaring Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to be a "protected monument."