Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Three Bhopal Civic Employees Suspended Over High Court Lapses
Bhopal’s city government suspended three workers for not handling court cases properly.
The cases involved commercial buildings in Arera Colony.
The city corporation needed to send information and replies to the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Officials said some replies were not sent on time.
They also said important case files were not given to the right employees.
Because of this, the corporation could not fully explain its position in court.
The three workers will remain assigned to the Mechanical Department while suspended.
Local traders separately announced a peaceful protest against sealing commercial establishments.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation suspended three employees over delayed responses in High Court building-permission cases.
The cases concern alleged illegal commercial establishments in Bhopal’s Arera Colony.
The suspended employees are sub-engineers Devesh Garhwal and Kavita Soni, and assistant Rakesh Lahariya.
Officials said missing replies and records prevented the corporation from presenting its position in court.
The Bhopal Chamber of Commerce and Industries called a peaceful protest against the sealing of commercial establishments.
- Who
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation suspended sub-engineers Devesh Garhwal and Kavita Soni and Assistant Grade-1 employee Rakesh Lahariya.
- What
- The employees were suspended for negligence in handling High Court cases concerning building permissions and alleged illegal commercial establishments.
- When
- The suspension orders were issued on August 25; the traders’ protest was announced for August 26, 2026.
- Where
- The cases concern Arera Colony in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; the protest was planned near the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
- Why
- A review found that replies, legal coordination, and relevant case records were not provided within the required time.
- Civic body
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation
- Number suspended
- Three employees
- Suspension order
- Issued by Municipal Commissioner Sanskriti Jain on August 25
- Employees
- Devesh Garhwal, Kavita Soni, and Rakesh Lahariya
- Court matters
- Madhya Pradesh High Court cases involving building permissions
- Affected area
- Arera Colony, Bhopal
- Suspension headquarters
- The corporation’s Mechanical Department
- Related protest
- Bhopal Chamber of Commerce and Industries traders planned a peaceful protest featuring Ram Dhun