The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Madhya Pradesh authorities in a plea seeking contempt proceedings for the alleged illegal demolition of the petitioner's house in violation of the Supreme Court's directions.

The petitioner named Imroz Khan, a resident of Sehore District, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's refusal to initiate contempt proceedings. According to the petitioner, his house was demolished following the registration of a false case against him alleging unlwaful religious conversion.

Sr Advocate Dr S Murlidhar, appearing for the petitioner, told the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran that the case was a stark example of 'state lawlessness'. He said :

"Despite my lord's ju

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