LUCKNOW, Nov. 25 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) about repair work at Chhota Imambada gates as per it's earlier order and also sought a reply from the Lucknow Municipal Corporation on removal of encroachments at the entry gates of the structure in Hussainabad. On January 7, the court had directed the district administration to remove encroachments at the entry gates of the structure and also directed authorities for immediate repair work at the historical monument. The order was passed by a division bench comprising justice Rajan Roy and justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a PIL filed by a local lawyer, Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi. He had filed the public interest litigation in 2013 seeking protection of Lucknow's historical monuments and removal of encroachments. The court had previously issued several orders regarding this matter. In response, on January 7, the ASI counsel had informed the court that repair work for the monument, particularly Chhota Imambada, was underway. However, the petitioner expressed concerns about the sufficiency of the maintenance efforts. The ASI counsel had acknowledged that some parts of Chhota Imambada, particularly the western gate and several walls, were in poor condition and required urgent repairs. He warned that without these repairs, there was a risk of collapse. Given the urgency of the situation, the court allowed the ASI one week to submit a detailed repair plan for the eastern and western gates, as well as the walls, to ensure necessary budgetary provisions were made for the repair work. Additionally, the court had stated that any contribution required from Hussainabad and Allied Trust (HAT) should be considered for sanction to prevent further risks to life or property. The issue of encroachments at Chhota Imambada entry gates was also raised. In response to it, the court sought an action taken report from the municipal corporation as per its earlier orders, the petitioner's counsel said. The court directed to list the plea in Janaury, 2026, for next hearing....