( 1 ) THE petitioner who claims himself to be a public spirited person has brought to this Court, by way of this writ petition filed in public interest, the problem of illegal squatting as well as encroachment on the foot-path and roads of Chandni Chowk area resulting into traffic Jams as well. The grievance made in the writ petition, in the nutshell, is that non-squatting zones and non-parking areas indicated in the vicinity of Chandni Chowk have been used for huge parkings and also used by the vendors for vegetables and fruits sellers. It is stated in the petition that in the following areas, in particular, huge parking and squatting is taking place:

(I) Link Road of New Lajpat Rai Market from red Fort main road to Hanuman Mandir esplanade Road, Chandni Chowk along with jain Sports Club. (ii) Link Road of South side of new Lajpat Rai market from Red Port Road Main to esplanade Road Cycle Market End along with Parade Ground of Red Fort. (iii)From Cycle Market Police Beat (P/s kotwali) end of Chandni Chowk on esplanade Road upto end of Parade Ground red Fort. (iv) All fruit and vegetable squatters in the centre of road on Esplanade Road along with Parade Ground of Red F