Hyderabad, July 5 -- The Telangana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 50,000 on an advocate due to a property case which is pending for over 25 years,

The High Court also penalised officials of the Evacuee Interest Separation Act for not issuing sale certificates of evacuee properties which were bought by a private person in 1962. An officer was directed to pay the costs in favour of the Sainik Welfare Board, Telangana or Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, Telangana, within four weeks. The court considered the pain that three generations of the private persons endured.

The court observed that two generations had to suffer while contesting for their rights, and the third generation, who is also engaged in the matter for enjoyment of...