{
  "id": 14579639,
  "title": "'Who Allowed Pandal To Block Entire Road?' Indore High Court Summons DCP Over Gandhi Nagar Road Obstruction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/who-allowed-pandal-to-block-entire-road-indore-high-court-summons-dcp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/who-allowed-pandal-to-block-entire-road-indore-high-court-summons-dcp-over-gandhi-nagar-road-obstruction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore High Court has summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Narendra Rawat to inquire about an unauthorized pandal built on Gandhi Nagar Road, which has blocked a public road and caused widespread inconvenience. The judges, Subodh Abhyankar and Jai Kumar Pillai, demanded an explanation for how the structure was erected without proper authorization and why authorities failed to act against the responsible parties. The petitioner, Ashish Jain, had initially informed the police that he had no objection to the pandal, but the court dismissed this as irrelevant since the matter concerns public welfare. The court emphasized the significant disruption caused by the 50-foot-wide structure, which entirely blocks the road. The petition claims that the construction of the pandal has adversely affected local businesses and thousands of families who rely on the road. Authorities are also accused of facing political pressure, preventing them from taking prompt action. The court has scheduled a follow-up hearing on Thursday to further investigate the issue. Meanwhile, the Indore-Dahod Rail Project is nearing completion, with the 47-km Tihi-Dhar section nearing its final stages.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a stern view of an allegedly unauthorised pandal erected in Gandhi Nagar, which has reportedly obstructed a public road and caused inconvenience to thousands of families and local businesses. The court questioned how the structure was installed without valid permission and why the authorities had failed to take action…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}