DM Office to Be Auctioned in Bihar. Court orders sale of Madhubani Collectorate after Rs.4.17 crore dues remain unpaid; notice on DM-SP office says entire premises will be auctioned if payment isn’t made within 15 days.
The Madhubani district in Bihar is facing a remarkable situation as its main administrative building, the Madhubani Collectorate, may soon be auctioned.
This action follows a directive from the Madhubani Civil Court due to the authorities’ failure to pay over Rs.4.17 crore in dues to a Kolkata-based company, M/s Radha Krishna Exports Private Limited.
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A legal notice has been affixed to the premises of the District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP), warning that the property will be auctioned if the outstanding sum is not settled within 15 days.
The case stems from a previous ruling where the company was awarded compensation from the Pandoul Cooperative Spinning Mill. Despite a subsequent order from the Bihar High Court, the required payment was not made, prompting the local Civil Court to take decisive action.
The court emphasized that due to the non-payment, the Collectorate is at risk of being auctioned, and the legal notice has been prominently displayed on the DM and SP office walls.
This unusual scenario has left many in disbelief. It is rare for government properties to face auction due to unpaid debts, making this situation particularly striking.
The court’s notice clearly states that,
“The entire Collectorate will be auctioned in 15 days.”
The Madhubani Collectorate owes more than Rs.4.17 crore, including interest, to M/s Radha Krishna Exports Private Limited, and this amount must be paid within the stipulated timeframe to prevent the auction from proceeding.
The pasted court notice has caused significant unrest within the district administration, highlighting the serious implications of disregarding a High Court order and failing to fulfill financial obligations.
The Madhubani Collectorate auction order involves several serious legal aspects that highlight the intersection of civil execution law, government liability, and judicial enforcement of orders.