Dr. Hemlata’s 25,000 sq ft property sealed in Jabalpur:Property donated by breaking lease rules; hearing on 27th

The district administration and municipal corporation have sealed approximately 25,000 square feet of valuable land following the death of senior ophthalmologist Dr. Hemlata Srivastava in Jabalpur. The property located in Right Town has been sealed with notices posted on the house and surrounding properties. The administration’s action includes both Dr. Srivastava’s building and the property given to Dr. Jain couple. The municipal corporation states that the land was gifted without permission in violation of lease terms, which is against regulations. Late Monday night, a team from the administration and municipal corporation inspected the site on the collector’s instructions. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for February 27 at the Adhartaal SDM court, where further legal proceedings will be decided. Dr. Hemlata’s last rites were performed at Gauri Ghat Actually, Dr. Hemlata Srivastava passed away on Sunday evening. After the post-mortem on Monday, her last rites were performed at Gauri Ghat. Her younger sister, Shanti Mishra, and a member of the Gayatri family, performed the last rites. Dr. Srivastava’s husband and son had already passed away. After her husband’s death in December 2025, she was living alone. Multiple claims regarding heir and donation Several parties have made claims regarding Dr. Srivastava’s property. The Gayatri Temple Trust claims that the doctor wanted to give her entire property to the trust. Meanwhile, Dr. Sumit Jain claims that on January 2, 11,000 square feet of land was donated to his family for building a memorial hospital. IMA members alleged that despite the doctor’s poor physical and mental health, she was made to sign the registry and donation deeds. A case of property grabbing has been registered against Dr. Sumit Jain, his wife, Prachi Jain, and others. Municipal Corporation cited lease violations as the reason According to the Municipal Corporation, lease plot number 51 in Right Town Extension is Municipal Corporation land, which was donated without permission. Additionally, lease rent has not been paid since 2020-21. The investigation also revealed signs of commercial activities being conducted without permission. Order to submit legal documents within 24 hours Assistant Commissioner Shivangi Mahajan has ordered to submit legal documents within 24 hours. The corporation will take further legal action, including the cancellation of lease. Currently, an investigation is ongoing on various aspects, including the Senior Citizens Maintenance Act. This entire matter has created a major legal dispute in the city.