Archive · 24 Jul 2026
MP Court Issues Notice on Ujjain Temple Land Deal
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government regarding the sale of government land near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
The land, which was recorded as government property in 1950, was allegedly sold to a private firm linked to a local BJP MLA.
The sale is disputed, with the Congress alleging it was done illegally, while the BJP MLA claims it is legitimate and the allegations are politically motivated.
The court will decide the matter in six weeks.
Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the state government over the sale of government land near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
The land, recorded as government property in 1950, was sold to Utopia Hotel and Resorts Pvt Limited for Rs 3.82 crore.
Congress Corporator Rajendra Kuwal filed a PIL alleging the sale was illegal and the land is worth at least Rs 12 crore.
BJP MLA Chintamani Malvya, a partner in the firm, denies wrongdoing and calls the allegations a political conspiracy.
The court will hear the matter again in six weeks.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh High Court, Congress Corporator Rajendra Kuwal, BJP MLA Chintamani Malvya
- What
- Notice issued to the state government over the alleged sale of government land near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain
- When
- March 2 (sale), recent (court notice)
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Allegations of illegal sale of government land to a firm linked to a BJP MLA
Congress Allegations
BJP MLA's Defense
Land Sale Validity
Congress Allegations
The land was sold illegally by misrepresenting it as private land.
BJP MLA's Defense
The sale is legitimate, and the allegations are a political conspiracy.
- Land Area
- 45,000 sq ft (1.877 hectares)
- Sale Price
- Rs 3.82 crore
- Estimated Market Value
- Rs 12 crore
- Buyer
- Utopia Hotel and Resorts Pvt Limited
- Seller
- Madhya Pradesh Government
- Date of Sale
- March 2
- Petitioner
- Rajendra Kuwal (Congress Corporator)
- Respondent
- Madhya Pradesh Government