SC initiates contempt proceedings against BJP govt in Madhya PradeshThe Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areasBhopal: The Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areas. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel argued that the committee had effectively restrained the BMC from continuing the sealing drive. The Supreme Court also directed the Jabalpur High Court to vacate three interim stay orders that had restrained action in related matters. When the sealing drive began on August 1, only two properties in Rohit Nagar - a tattoo studio and Raj Mahal Hotel - were sealed by the civic body. The side doors of the properties were found open on Tuesday, while the seals were found broken on Wednesday morning, shortly before the Supreme Court hearing.