Mohali SDM’s office property attached

Tribune News Service

Mohali, October 24

Leaving the local administration red-faced, the furniture and other paraphernalia of the Mohali SDM’s office was taken away by complainants in a case following orders from the District Courts here today. 

Following the orders for attaching the property of the SDM’s office, including the official car of the officer, by the court of the Mohali Additional District and Sessions Judge, the plaintiffs in the case were asked to take possession of the attached property in question. 

The plaintiffs, including Harchand Singh, Sher Singh, Mewa Singh and their kin, took possession of 10 tables, 20 chairs, four computers and six almirahs of the office in the presence of court officials. 

However, the staff of the SDM managed to “save” the official car from being taken away by the plaintiffs. 

According to sources, the land of the plaintiffs, all residents of Chilla village, was acquired in 2001 for laying a railway track for Rs 6 lakh per acre. Later, the rates were revised to nearly Rs 17 lakh per acre by the court. “The administration has to pay around Rs 20 lakh to the plaintiffs in the case,” said the sources.

The next hearing regarding the auction of the property of the SDM’s office will be held on October 29.