# SC summons MP panel records in Bhopal commercial sealing case 2026-08-10T17:48:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court has summoned the original records and reports of a 10-member committee formed by the Madhya Pradesh government to halt Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s sealing drive against illegal commercial establishments in residential areas. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan kept the state’s August 2 administrative order in abeyance, calling it “prima facie contemptuous” and intended to interfere with the administration of justice. The court warned its observation should deter any similar attempts. The matter will be heard next on September 15. The proceedings also renewed scrutiny of BMC’s enforcement drive. The court was told that nearly 1,000 notices were issued after a survey, and about 100 sealed premises later had their seals removed. The court sought an explanation from the authorities. The Supreme Court also noted interim relief granted by the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur and asked it to decide such cases within six weeks. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Bhopal Municipal Corporation, contempt of court, illegal commercial establishments, Madhya Pradesh government, sealing drive, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-summons-mp-panel-records-in-bhopal-commercial-sealing-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-summons-mp-panel-records-in-bhopal-commercial-sealing-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.