Dhenkanal: The official vehicle, computer, and furniture of the Dhenkanal Tahsildar were seized today after the offier failed to comply with a court order related to a long-pending land acquisition compensation case.

According to reports, the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Dhenkanal, had directed the administration to disburse ₹13 lakh to Satyabadi Behera, whose land was acquired in 2013 for the construction of a railway over-bridge near Baji Chowk.

Although Behera was entitled to receive ₹6 lakh for his 0.012 decimal of acquired land, the payment was delayed, prompting him to approach the court .

In 2023, the court ordered the government to pay an additional ₹13 lakh as interest to Behera due to the prolonged delay. However, the Tahsildar, who also serves as the land acquisition o

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