Panchayat Officer Ordered to Pay ₹50,000 Personally for Demolishing Property Despite Court Orders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Panchayat Development Officer of Mangalore Grama Panchayat, Koppal district, against an order directing acquisition proceedings and compensation for the demolition of a citizen’s property. The Division Bench also imposed exemplary costs of ₹50,000 on the officer, payable from his personal pocket. The judgment was delivered on September 22, 2026, by a Bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna and Justice Hema…
