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Indore High Court Fines Mahu SDO Rs. 50,000 for Ignoring Orders
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 10:46 AM
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The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Mahu for failing to provide a valid legal basis for a stay order in a land dispute and for not complying with court directives on time.
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court took stern action against the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Mahu for failing to comply with court orders. The court found the SDO guilty of not providing a valid legal basis for a stay order issued in a land dispute and for not adhering to the court's directives within the stipulated timeframe. As a consequence, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the SDO, directing him to pay the amount within seven days.