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SC summons MP panel records in Bhopal commercial sealing case
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Madhya Pradesh government claims its 10-member committee was only meant to frame policy for implementing Supreme Court directions on commercial use of residential properties. But the court saw it as a clear attempt to interfere with its orders. If the state genuinely wanted to help, it could have sought clarification rather than creating a parallel mechanism. The real test now is the September 15 hearing: will the court issue a formal contempt notice, or will the government produce a convincing defence?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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