Overview

• A bench of Justices J. K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice and stayed further action under paragraph 13 of the High Court ruling.
• Paragraph 12, which keeps the college functioning by staying de-affiliation, remains in force pending further orders.
• Bhopal Police had registered a case at Kohefiza police station in compliance with the High Court directive before the stay; steps pursuant to that direction are now on hold.
• The High Court had ordered an FIR against Congress MLA Arif Masood and formed an SIT led by ADGP Sanjiv Shami with a three-month timeline, which is effectively paused.
• Justice Maheshwari questioned the High Court’s recording of findings at the first hearing, signaling concern over the scope of writ jurisdiction.