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Supreme Court Hearing on 62,500 Bhopal Shops Postponed Due to Judge's Leave
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 04:36 PM
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The Supreme Court postponed the hearing on the case involving 62,500 commercial establishments in Bhopal’s residential areas, citing a judge’s leave. The municipal corporation has already filed a report on 8,084 shops that received notices and 190 slated for closure.
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation has been targeting illegal commercial establishments in residential neighborhoods, filing notices against 8,084 shops and earmarking 190 for closure. The case, which covers 62,500 businesses, was set to be heard by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. However, the hearing was postponed after a judge took leave, delaying the court’s decision. The corporation has submitted a detailed report to the court outlining the violations and the proposed closures, awaiting a new hearing date.