The high court had on Friday directed North Corporation, Archaeological
Survey of India and Delhi Police to submit a special status report by
Wednesday. “The illegally constructed portion of the wall has to be
removed. It is ASI’s responsibility to carry out restoration work. We
have handed over the land to ASI to conduct a survey,” said Yogender
Chandolia, chairman, standing committee, North Corporation.

The
ruling-BJP fears that if the structure is not removed, this would
encourage similar activities by religious groups and start off a trend.
North Corporation officialssaid this would disturb the plans under the
Jama Masjid Redevelopment project, which was being implemented by the
Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation.

Meanwhile, ASI is
working on a plan of action for the site which would be a part of the
status report to be submitted to the HC by Wednesday. The probe of the
ruins is likely to be handled by the excavation branch, said a source.