Dhenkanal, Dec. 10 -- 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 rs 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 rs 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 rs 13 lakh as interest to Behera due to the prolonged delay. Ho...