Kerala court seizes magistrates' cars over landowner Muraleedharan's unpaid compensation
A Kerala court just did something you don't see every day: it seized two official vehicles assigned to the Sabarimala and Pathanamthitta Additional District Magistrates because the government didn't pay a man, Muraleedharan, for his land taken way back in 1980.
Even though he won his case in 2008, he's still waiting for his ₹12,60,361 in compensation and interest, so now the court is stepping in to make sure he finally gets paid.
Toyota Innovas may be auctioned
The seized vehicles, two Toyota Innovas, might be auctioned off to cover what Muraleedharan is owed.
The district collector has had to arrange backup rides for the affected officials and admitted the move has disrupted their work.
This whole episode is a reminder that courts can push for justice even decades after something goes wrong.