{
  "id": 6513329,
  "title": "No Demolition For Now Near Kaliyasot, Upper Lake As High Court Extends Stay Till Sept 15 In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/no-demolition-for-now-near-kaliyasot-upper-lake-as-high-court-extends",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/no-demolition-for-now-near-kaliyasot-upper-lake-as-high-court-extends-stay-till-sept-15-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal's Madhya Pradesh High Court has extended the stay on demolition of homes near Kaliyasot River and Upper Lake, giving the court until September 15 to decide the matter. The decision comes as part of ongoing legal battles with the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) that have challenged the BMC's orders to declare certain constructions illegal and order their demolition.\n\nDuring the court hearing, petitioners argued that the constructions had been carried out following proper approval under the Master Plan-2005 guidelines. However, the civic body later declared them illegal, leading to the current legal challenge. The court is currently hearing 105 petitions against the BMC's notices and orders related to encroachments, illegal constructions, and commercial activities in different areas of Bhopal.\n\nEarlier, on Monday, the court heard 42 petitions related to this issue, followed by additional cases on Tuesday concerning orders and show-cause notices pertaining to commercial activities in residential areas. These include the Arera Colony region and zones surrounding Kaliyasot and Bada Talab. In disposing of petitions against show-cause notices, the court ordered the BMC to thoroughly examine petitioners' replies in accordance with the law and issue reasoned orders.\n\nAs arguments in the demolition-related cases were unable to be completed due to time constraints, the court maintained the existing stay on demolition and scheduled the matter for a further hearing on September 15.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday continued the stay on demolition of houses located within 50 metres of Kaliyasot River and Upper Lake in Bhopal. Justice Vishal Mishra’s single bench fixed Sept 15 for the next hearing. The petitions challenge Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) orders declaring the houses illegal and directing their demolition. During the…",
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  "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."
}