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Index of Adjudications 19th AR (1997) Sl No Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category Section

1 Complaint of the Joint Convenor, Joint Action Committee of Journalists, Durgapur against the Government of West Bengal

Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Dropped for non-prosecution 13

2 Complaint of Shri Satu Roy, General Secretary, Karimganj Press Club, Assam against Security Personnel, Badarpur Constituency

Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Disapproval 13

3 Complaint of Shri DVM Maheshwari, Journalist against a local police officer for his wild gesticulations during the Gujarat Chief Minister's press meet at Dumara Village


4 Complaint of Shri Satubha Kanubha Vaghela, Editor, Surendranagar Times against the Collector, Surendra Nagar District, Gujarat

Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Upheld 13

5 Complaint of Shri Bhau Sahib Kadam, Editor Dainik Sindhuudurg Samachar, Kolhapur against Dy. Superintendent of Police (City), Kolhapur


6 Complaint of Shri Chandrashekhar Dev., Chief Editor, Yuva Prayas, Forbsganj, Bihar against local police authorities


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7 Complaint of Shri Satish Kumar, Mazdoor Morcha, Faridabad against police authorities


8 Complaint of Shri Shabuddin Khan Saify, Qamar Express, Delhi against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Dropped with observations 13

9 Complaint of Shri P.C. Jain, Editor-in-Chief, The Page, New Delhi against Haryana Police

Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Withdrawn 13

10 Complaint of Shri Suraj Prakash Malik, Editor, Suraj Kesari, Muzaffarnagar against District Manager, Telecommunication, Muzaffarnagar


11 Complaint of Shri Mukesh Babu Kashyap Journalist, Bareilly against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13

12 Complaint of Shri Amit Prakash Aggarwal, Chief Editor, 'Hapur Uday' against Dy. Superintendent of Police, Hapur


13 Complaint of Shri Sunil Kumar Reporter, Muzaffarnagar Ujala Daily, Gaon Sadpud, Thana Jansath, District Muzaffarnagar (UP) against Police authorities


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14 Complaint of Dr. Ram Sewak Bajpai, Journalist, Unnao against the residents of Unnao (inconnivance with the local police)


15 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Bajpeyi, District Correspondent, Swatantra Chetna, Unnao against District Administration & District police authorities


16 Complaint of Shri Vinod Kumar Nayak Editor, Jhansi Apradh Samachar, Hindi weekly, Jhansi against Dr. Banwari Lal, Assistant Income Tax Commissioner, Jhansi


17 Complaint of Shri Pramod Kumar Srivastava, Special Correspondent, News Gleyer Times, Lucknow against Sub-Inspector and Constable of City Police Station, Lucknow


18 Complaint of Shri Milander Chauhan, Journalist, Itawah, against police authorities, Itawah, U.P.


19 Complaint of Shri Deepak Roy, Journalist & Press Photographer, Malda against district police administration


20 Complaint of Shri Kishori Lal, Correspondent, weekly Newspaper in Bihar regarding harassment of journalists in Bihar


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21 Complaint of Shri Rajpal Singh, Editor, Saptahik Vichar Prahari Times, Meerut against police constables of Sardhana police station

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Sub-judice 13

22 Complaint of Ch. Amar Singh Johri, Journalist, Panipat against S P Panipat


23 Complaint of Shri Rajender Kumar Pandeya, Publisher, Megadh Ki Awaz, Hindi weekly against Shri Raj Vallabh Yadav, Local MLA


24 Complaint of Shri Pramod Bhargava, Correspondent Jansatta, Sivpuri against City Inspector, Kerala


25 Complaint of Shri Satyanarayan Sharma, Consultant Editor, Daily Din Raat, Bhind, M P against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Directions 13

26 (a) Complaint of Shri Mahesh Choudhari, Chief Editor, Chamba Malav Express, Mehgaon (Bhind) against City Inspector, Mehgaon (Bhind) (b) Complaint of Shri Mahesh Choudhari, Chief Editor, Chamba Malav Express, Mehgaon (Bhind) against City Inspector, Mehgaon (Bhind).

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Closed for non-prosecution Closed for non-prosecution

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27 Complaint of Shri Govind Rai, Chief Editor, Shilalekh, Hindi weekly, Gwalior against Police authorities, Gwalior, M.P


28 Complaint of Shri Subhash Singh Thakur, Publisher/Editor, Patrakara Ankushika, Baitual against Police officials, Chicholi for harassment


29 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Dubey, Editor, Publisher, Owner, Dahakte Hui Samachar against police authorities.


30 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Editor, Bundelkhand Prahari, Karvi against Shri Ram Kishan Tripathi, LDC


31 Complaint of Smt. Sarla Shukla, Farukhabad against police authorities


32 Complaint of Chief Editor, Kanchan Express, New Delhi against SHO, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld (Strong Disapproval) 13

33 Complaint of Shri Anil Kumar Sharma, Editor/ Publisher, Swatantra Shahadra Mail, against Assistant Sub-Inspector for misbehaving and confiscating Identity Card


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34 Complaint of Shri Mukundan. C Menon, Trivandrum against Kerala Police, Trivandrum (Kerala)

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Proceddings dropped 13

35 Complaint of the President, Bamga Employees Union, Siliguri against police authorities


36 Complaint of Shri Bhartruhari, Editor, Prajatantra, Cuttack against State Government of Orissa

Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Settled 13

37 Complaint of Shri. Prem Chand Pandey, Editor, Champaran Visphot, Betia against Shri Santosh Kumar Pritam, Treasury Officer, Betia, Champaran

Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Dismissed 13

38 Communication from Shri K.K Roy and Shri Praveen Kumar Ranchi regarding attack on journalists


39 Complaint of Shri Narayan Prasad Nayara, editor/publisher, Kishan Ganj Express, Kishan Ganj against Supply Inspector, Kishan Ganj


40 Complaint of Ms. Namita Tewari, Correspondent, The Hindustan Times and The Hindustan, Suresh Nagar, Hazaribagh, Bihar against the police authorities, Hazaribagh


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41 Complaint of Shri Kamal Giri (Udamsingh Nagar) against Superintendent of police


42 Complaint of Shri Santosh Tiwari, Journalist, District Shahjahanpur against Superintendent of Police, Khuttar


43 Complaint of Shri Pramod Kumar Sharma, District Correspondent, Dainik Suhag Times, Ferozabad (U.P) against District Collector, U.P


44 Complaint of Shri Arun Kumar Sharma, Editor, Roshni Aur Parda weekly against Shri Manoj Singh, Suryavanshi


45 Complaint of Shri S M A. Kadri Editor, Pratikshan Times, Bahriach UP against District Magistrate, Bahraich, U.P


46 Complaint of Shri Radhey Shyam Yadav, Journalist, Itawa against Station House Officer, Usrapur. U.P


47 Complaint of Shri O P Pandey, Chief Editor, Ghar Ghar Ki Laaj against District Magistrate, Jalaun, U.P


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48 Complaint of Mr. Nawab Ali Khan, Editor Haath, Ka Pathar, weekly against Mr. Raja Ram Katiya, Conductor, working in Farukhabad Depot Transport Corporation

Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Grievance redressed (Settlement) 13

49 Complaint of Shri R.C. Likhariya Managing Editor, Bharat Apradh Samachar, Jhansi against The Executive Engineer, Small Irrigation Division, Jhansi UP

Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Matter Closed - Dismssed 13

50 Complaint of Shri Manmohan Singh Lakhera and Shri Pratap Singh Parwana, General Secretary & President, Doon Press, Club Dehradun against police authorities and BJP's workers


51 Complaint of Shri Umesh Chander Srivastava, District President, Gramin Patrakar Association against police authorities


52 Complaint of Shri Ramkishore Gupta, Editor, Unnao, UP against police authorities


53 Complaint of Dr. Om Prakash "Prakash", Editor, Elan-E-Tikait against police authorities of Barabanki


54 Complaint of Shri Lalji Bharmer, Officiating Edtior, Rashtriya Chinha, Hindi daily, Gorakhpur against Abha Singh, Police Superintendent


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55 Complaint of Shri Dhirender Vidyarthi, Staff Correspondent, Hindustan, Sitapur against District Magistrate, Sitapur


56 Complaint of Shri Rajender Bhardwaj, Correspondent, Dainik Tribune against Superintendent of Police, Ambala Cantt.


57 Complaint of Shri Mohan Nagpal, Editor, The Pilot, Bhatinda against the Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab and Deputy Commisioner, Bhatinda

Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Closed for lack of substance 13

58 Complaint of Miss Afshan Sheikh, Press Correspondent, Hind Samachar Group of Newspapers, Malerkotla against Police Authorities


59 Complaint of News Editor, Dainik Samad, Agartala against Government of Tripura

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Proceedings dropped - Grievance redressed

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60 Complaint of Shri P Dutta Bhaumik, News Editor, Dainik Sambad, Agartala against anti social elements


61 Complaint of Shri Ved Prakash Malik, President, All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation, Jind (Haryana) against Shri Brij Mohan Singhla, MLA, Jind

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Strong disapproval of language 13

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62 Complaint of Shri Amin Bhat, Managing Editor /Tamel-E-Irshad Fort, Handwara against Indian Security Forces

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Withdrawn 13

63 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Jariwala, Commercial Editor, Indian Tender & Auction Mail, New Delhi against Department of Information and Publicity, Government of NCT of Delhi

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Proceedings dropped - complaint without substance

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64 Complaint of Shri Praveen Kumar, Editor, Justice & Law, Karnal against Shri Ramesh Sehgal, IPS, DGP, Haryana

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Disposed with directions 13

65 Complaint of Shri M. Jameel Akhtar, District Correspondent, Medhepura against Police Authorities, Murliganj

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Disposed with directions 13

66 Complaint of Shri Sushil Kumar Bagi, Correspondent, Prabhat Khabar against Vice President, Adhisuchit Kshetra Samiti, Motipur


67 Complaint of Ms. Anasuya Nanda, Editor, Sansar, Oriya Monthly, Cuttak against DAVP

Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Closed with directions 13

68 Complaint of Shri K.C. Chaudhuri, Columnist, P O Kanjaban Township, Tripura against the Govt. of Tripura

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Dismised on merits 13

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69 Communication from Pandit Sanjib Narayan Das, Chairman, All Assam Jugar Sandhan Press Research Association, Guwahati (Assam) regarding non-return of his camera by Security Officer, Parliament House

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Upheld 13

70 Complaint of Shri Om Prakash Agarwal, Editor, Yuwa Samuh, Wardha against Govt. of Mahrashtra

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Grievance redressed (Settlement) 13

71 Complaint of Shri M Shoaib Ahmed Kannauji, Executive Editor, Roshan-E-Vatan against Director, Deputy Director & District Information Officer, Mumbai, Nagpur, Wardha respectively

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Disposed with directions 13

72 Complaint of Mohd. Shoaib Ahmed Kannauji, Chief Editor, Roshan-E-Vatan, Wardha regarding non-issuance of advertisements

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Directions 13

73 Complaint of Shri N D Sarma, General Secretary, Patrakar Parishad, Panipat against General Manager and PRO National Feritilizer Ltd., Panipat


74 Complaint of Shri N D Sharma, Editor, Diplomat International, Panipat against SDO, Telephones, Panipat and the GM, Telephones, Karnal

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Dropped -Grievance redressed 13

75 Complaint of the Editor, Good Haryana, Jind against I&PRD, Govenrment of Haryana

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 13

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76 Complaint of Shri Praveen Singhal, Journalist, Panipat against Editor, Pradhan Azad Kesari, Panipat


77 Complaint of Shri Jainarayan Saxena, Publisher & Editor, Mazdoor Chetna, weekly, Kota against Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Rajasthan

Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Settled 13

78 Complaint of Shri C.S Kalra, Editor, University Today, New Delhi against Director, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi


79 Complaint of Shri Ashok Kumar Managing Director, Samachar Samvad, Delhi against Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting


80 (a) Complaint of Dr. Sayeed Ahmed Representative, Janvarta forwarded by Shri Daya Ram Yadav against Department of Telecommuncation, UP Zone, Lucknow. (b) Complaint of Dr. Sayeed Ahmed Representative, Janvarta Varanasi against Telecommunication Deptt.

Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld Upheld

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81 Complaint of Shri Kanti Swaroop Bandhu Editor/ Owner. Aligarh Mail against Deputy Director I&PRD, Govt. of UP


82 Complaint of Shri Mohan Swaroop Bhatia, Journalist against Shri Chittoriya, SDO (Telegrams)


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83 Complaint of Shri Kazim Rizvi, Printer, & Publisher & Editor, Akhri Mughal, Hindi weekly against I&PRD, Govt. of UP.


84 Complaint of Shri A K Chaurasiya, Chief Editor, Nav Prabhat Times Bhopal against Secretary, Public Relations, Department, Govt. of M.P.


85 Complaint of Shri Khalil Mansoori, Chief Editor, Avantika Herald, Ujjain against Director, I&PRD, Govt. of MP, Bhopal


86 Complaint of Shri Virendra Kumar Mittal, Chief Editor, Indore Herald, Indore against Shri D K Khare, CTO, Indore

Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Sub-judice 13

87 Complaint of Dr. Majid Hussain, Editor, Daily Urdu Action, Bhopal against Mandal Rail Manager, Bhopal


88 (a) Complaint of Editor, Pipariya Prakash, Hindi weekly, Pipariya against Chairman, Special Area Development Authority, Panchamarhi, MP. (b) Complaint of Editor, Pipariya Prakash, Hindi weekly, Pipariya against Chairman, Special Area Development Authority, Panchamarhi, M.P.

Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld Upheld

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89 Complaint of Shri Triyogi Narayan Sharma, Publisher & Chief Editor, Dainik Udgar, Bhind against Shri V L Khare, Collector, Bhind, M.P.

Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Assurance (Settlement) 13

90 Complaint of Shri Uttam Chandra Sharma, Accreditated Journalist, UNI, Muzaffarnagar against the District Magistrate


91 Complaint of Shri Ahmed Bharti, Editor, Sabir Times against Roorkee Municipal Council, U.P


92 Complaint of Shri D B Kaushik, Editor Ubhaynishat, Hindi weekly, against Govt. of U.P.


93 Complaint of Shri Ravinder Panchal, Correspondent, Dainik Lok Sarthi, Urai, Distt. Jalaun, against District Magistrate, Jalaun, U.P.

Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Warned 13

94 Complaint of Shri Pradeep Kumar President, Kashi Patrakar Sangh, Varanasi against District Magistrate, Varanasi, U.P.


95 Complaint of Shri Apurba Kumar Sen, Editor/Publisher, Murshidabader Gramin Sambad, Murshidabad against Department of Telecommunication, Behrampore, W.B.

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Withdrawn 13

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96 Complaint of Shri Purushottam Singh Thakur, Publisher, Printer, Editor, The Jan Madhyam, Oriya Fort, Khariar, Distt. Nuapada against District Magistrate, Nuapada

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Redressed 13

97 Complaint of Shri Janki Prasad Dhasmag, Ex-Secretary, Sharamjivi Patrakar Union against The President, Cantt. Board, Lansdowne (Garhwal)

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Dismissed 13

98 Complaint of Shri Subodh Kumar Sharma, part time correspondent, Dainik Hindustan Hathras, Aligarh against District Administration


99 Complaint of Shri Dinesh Kumar Bhardwaj, Editor, Dainik Purab Pashim Juoti, Shamli against the LIC of India, Mumbai


100 Complaint of Dr. Vijay Aggarwal, Chief Editor, Kanooni Duniya, Lucknow against City Magistrate, Trans-Gomti, Press Department Collectorate, Lucknow

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13

101 Complaint of Shri Dharmendra Kumar Chaturvedi, Mathura against Telecommunication Department


102 Complaint of Dr. Birendra Prabhakar Dabral, Bureau Chief Editor, Dainik Badri Vishal, Garhwal, UP against District Information Department, Garhwal, U.P.


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103 Complaint of Editor, Pilibhit Times, Hindi weekly against I&PRD, Govt. of U.P.


104 Complaint of Shri Krishna Kumar, Editor, Aakhiri Andolan, Dibai (UP) against the Additional District Information Officer, Bulandshahar


105 Complaint of Dr. Dr. Sukesh Sharma, District Convenor, All India Journalist Society, Saharanpur against the Director, I&PRD, Govt. of U.P.

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Disposed with observations 13

106 Complaint of the Editor, Adarsh Ganga, Pratap Garh, UP against Director, I&PRD, UP., Lucknow.

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Dropped upon Directions 13

107 Regarding non-issuance of advts. on Republic Day and Harassment to Small & Medium Newspapers by the Information Directorate, Lucknow

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Assurance 13

108 Complaint of Shri Kamlesh Kumar, Editor, Dainik Yug Bandhu, Moradabad against the DIO, Moradabad

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Assurnace 13

109 Complaint of Shri Md. Qamar, Editor, Meri Kalpana, Pilibhit against the Director Information and Dy. District Information Officer, U.P.


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110 Complaint of the Editor, Mashal-E-Azadi, Aligarh against the Director, I&PRD, Govt. of UP regarding Harassment


111 Complaint of Jathedar Harpal Singh, Chairman, Punjabi Patrakar Forum, Delhi against Shri Balbir Singh Beer, Member, Press Accreditation Committee, Delhi


112 Complaint of Shri Babu Ram Bansal, Journalist, Mansa (Punjab) against the Telecom District Manager, Bhatinda, Punjab

Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13

113 Complaint of Shri Hasnain Akhtar, Freelancer, Journalist, Jammu against Secretary/Director, I&PRD, Government of Jammu and Kashmir

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Dismissed with advice 13

114 Complaint of Shri N K Aye, Editor Hill Express, Kohima against Govt. of Nagaland and underground militants


115 Complaint of Shri Debashis Mitra, Special Correspondent, The Statesman against State Govt. of Meghalaya

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Proceedings dropped -Grievance redressed

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116 Complaint of Shri B.M.Sharma, Member PCI, Editor, Sandhya Jyoti Darpan, Rajasthan against Chairman, RSEB, Jaipur

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Advertisements Restored -Proceedings dropped

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117 Complaint of Shri Padumal Sahu, Bhopal against the Director, Information and Public Relations Deptt, Bhopal


118 Complaint of Shri Umesh Kumar Bari,Journalist, Rewa against Dainik Kirti Kranti

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Relief granted 13

119 Complaint of Sri Avinash Acharya, Editor, Avinash Jyoti against the Director, Information and Public Relations Deptt, Govt. of Rajasthan

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Dismissed being devoid of merits 13

120 Complaint of Shri Ghanshyam Verma, President, Rajasthan Small & Periodical Newspapers Editors Council regarding double policy of the Railway Ministry for Accredited Journalists

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Grievance redressed -Proceedings dropped

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121 Complaint of the Manager, Lokmat Dainik Bikaner against the Chief Engineer, Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Bikaner, (Rajasthan)


122 Complaint against the Director, Information and Public Relations Deptt, by K K Bhargava, Editor Nutan Khaniyan regarding non-payment of ad. Bills

Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Settled - Complaint dropped 13

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123 (a) Suo-motu action regarding reported attack/ ransacking of Apla Mahanagar by Shiv Sainiks led by Sena MLA Suresh Gambhir and local corporator, Prakash Aher in Mumbai. (b) Suo-motu action regarding reported attack/ransacking of Apla Mahanagar by Shiv Sainiks led by Sena MLA Suresh Gambhir and local corporator, Prakash Aher in Mumbai

Curtailment of Press Freedom 6/23/1997 Dropped upon assuance Dropped upon assuance

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124 Complaint of Shri K Ranganathan of Bangalore against the Govt. of Karnataka headed by former Chief Minister Shri Ram Krishna Hedge and others

Curtailment of Press Freedom 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13

125 Complaint of Shri R Rajagoplan, Chief of Bureau, Vaartha, a Telegu daily, Hyderabad against supporters of Vikarabad MLA.

Curtailment of Press Freedom 11/20/1997 Sub-judice 13

126 Complaint of the Editor, Nakkheran, Maduri against anti social elements.

Curtailment of Press Freedom 1/22/1998 Dropped with observations 13

127 Complaint of Shri Rajendra Prabhu President, National Union of Journalists (India) against Management of Nav Bharat Times, New Delhi.

Editor-Manager Relationship 1/22/1998 Upheld with disapproval 13

1 Complaint of Shri P. K. Chatterji, Div. Railway Manager, Eastern Railway, Asansol against The Telegraph, Calcutta

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 14

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2 Complaint of Shri M Chandran, Gangtok against Sikkim Observer, Gangtok.

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 14

3 Complaint of Shri Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar, M P (Rajya Sabha) against Dainik Deher Katha, Agartala (Tripura)

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped -Complaint not actionable 14

4 Complaint of the Secretary, State Election Commission, Assam against Asomiya Pratidin, Assamese daily


5 Complaint of Assam State Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd., against Asomiya Pratidin

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 14

6 Complaint of the Mangaing Editor, The North East Times, Guwahati against Sentinel, Guwahati


7 Complaint of Shri Jyotidev Goswami, Chief Public Relations Officer, North East Frontier Railway against Dainik Asom


8 Complaint of Shri Atul C. Marak, Hon'ble GAD Minister, Govt. of Meghalaya against the Meghalaya Guardian, Shillong


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9 Complaint of Shri Umesh Chandra Saxena, Gandhidham against Sandesh, Rajkot


10 Complaint of Dr. V R. Gudka, President, Nadiad Medical Association through Dr. K D Jeswani, MP (Lok Sabha) against Daily Sandesh, Ahmedabad


11 Complaint of Managing Director, Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd., Panaji against Daily Pudhari, a Marathi daily.

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Settled 14

12 Complaint of Shri M K Jos, Member & Spokesman, All Goa Citizens Committee for Social Justice & Action, Panjim, Goa against Navhind Times


13 Complaint of Shri CL Banthia, Company Secretary, Eureka Forbes Ltd., against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur


14 Complaint of Shri CK Raolji, MLA, Former State Minister of Transport, Gujarat (Through advocate) against Gujarat Mitra, Surat

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Sub-judice 14

15 Complaint of the Chief Public Relations and Publicity Officer, LIC of India, Bombay against Sunday Mail, Bombay


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16 Complaint of Shri P Khanna, Director, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur against Down to Earth, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld - disapproved with directions 14

17 Complaint of Shri Chainsukh Sancheti, MLA, Maharashtra against daily Deshonnati, Buldhana


18 Complaint of Shri Sivaji Hanmant Sugare of Solapur against Shri M D Shaikh, Editor, Bandhuprem, Solapur


19 Complaint of Shri N B Deshpande, Nagpur against Tarun Bharat, Nagpur


20 Complaint of Shri Gulamus Suklain, Proprietor, Taj Opticals, Bhandara against Bhandara Hit Pradesh weekly, Bhandara

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed 14

21 Complaint of Dr. K N Pandey, Works Manager (Admn.) Ordnance Factory, Bhandara against Lokmat Samachar, Nagpur

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed for non prosecution 14

22 Complaint of the Addl. General Manager PER, Ordnance Factory, Bhandara Maharashtra against Lokmat Times, Nagpur


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23 Complaint of Dr. K N Pandey, Works Manager (Admn.) Ordnance Factory, Bhandara against Bhandara Hit Pradesh, Marathi weekly, Bhandara


24 Complaint of Dr. K N Pandey, Works Manager (Admn.) Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, Ordance Factory, Bhandara, Jawaharnagar (via Nagpur), Maharashtra against Lokmat, Marathi daily


25 Complaint of Shri B G Shirke of Pune against The Daily, Mumbai


26 Complaint of Dr. Arti Shoney (Khatter), Pune against Sakal newspaper


27 Complaint of Shri Shakeel S Reshamwalla, Mumbai against Samantar Pravah, Gujarati Daily, Mumbai


28 Complaint of Sri George Verghese, General Manager, The Indian Express (Bombay) Ltd., Mumbai against Samna

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions 14

29 Complaint of Additional Commissioner of Police, CID, Mumbai against Free Press Journal, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld -disapproval 14

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30 Complaint of Shri GD Pol, Office of the Commissioner and Special IGP, CID (Int.) Ms. Mumbai against Free Press Journal, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Closed with directions 14

31 Complaint of Ms. Shibani Bathija, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai


32 Complaint of Mrs. K L Rebello, Kandivli East, Mumbai against Bombay Times, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld - disapproval of conduct 14

33 Complaint of M/s Associated Breweries & Distilleries, Mumbai through M/s Mahimtura & Co., Advocates, Mumbai against Aple Nhave Shaher, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Withdrawn 14

34 Complaint of Shri M.S Kilpady, Mumbai against the Mid Day


35 Complaint of Shri George Pinto, M/s Print India, Mumbai through his advocate, Shri Prasanna Sarportdar against the Mid-Day


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36 (a) Complaint of Shri K.R Deshmukh, Secretary, Maharashtra State Service Commission, Mumbai against Loksatta, Mumbai. (b) Complaint of Shri K.R Deshmukh, Secretary, Maharashtra State Service Commission, Mumbai against Lokmat Aurangabad. (c ) Complaint of Shri K.R Deshmukh, Secretary, Maharashtra State Service Commission, Mumbai against Sakal, Pune.

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) Upheld (Reprimanded) Upheld (Reprimanded)

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37 Complaint of Alpic Finance Ltd., Mumbai against The Telegraph, Calcutta

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 14

38 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Dubey, Bhilai Nagar against Dainik Bhaskar, Raipur


39 Complaint of Shri K Somanathan, General Manager, Godrej Soap Ltd., Gwalior against Mangal Manasvi, monthly


118 Complaint of Distt. Collector/District Electrocal Officer, Mahoba against Dainik Amar Ujala, Agra


119 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Lucknow against India Today


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120 Complaint of Shri A. Bari and Shri Khalid Nadeem, New Delhi against Daily Awam and Nai Duniya (weekly)


121 Complaint of Shri Khaleefa Jasram, Joint Secretary, Wrestling Federation of India, New Delhi against Jansatta, New Delhi


122 Complaint of Shri T.R Gupta, Manager, Hans Raj Model School, Punjabi Bagh against The Janata Milap, Ludhiana


123 Complaint of Shri G.G Saxena, Secretary to the Ministry for Transport and Excise, Govt. of Delhi against Public Asia, daily

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed 14

124 Complaint of Shri P Sudhakaran, Distt. Secretary, CPI (M), District Committee, Alappuzha, Kerala against Deepika Malayalam daily


125 Complaint of Shri M.A. Mandana of Somwarpet, Distt. Kodagu, against Brahmagiri, Kodava weekly, Madikeri, Kodagu (Karnataka)


126 Complaint of Dr. Renuka Vishwanathan, Managing Director, Karnataka State Financial Corporation, Bangalore against Eewara, Kannada weekly, Bangalore

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradition directed 14

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127 Complaint of Ms. Amita Prasad, District Magistrate and the Deputy Commissioner, Chitradurga District against Rana Rudra


128 (a) Complaint of Shri H.R Channabasavaradhy, Secretary, VSSN Baraka Tumkur Distt. against Koratagere Vartha (b) Complaint of Shri H.R Channabasavaradhy, Secretary, VSSN Baraka Tumkur Distt. against Prajapragathi (c)Complaint of Shri H.R Channabasavaradhy, Secretary, VSSN Baraka Tumkur Distt. against Sanjivani.

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed for lack of substance Dismissed for lack of substance Dismissed for lack of substance

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129 Complaint of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Special Correspondent, Nonihal weekly, Burhanpur against Dainik Nav Bharat


130 (a) Complaint of Dr. V.M Mirashi, Sangli against daily Marathi Pudhari, Kolhapur (b) Complaint of Dr. V.M Mirashi, Sangli against daily Marathi Pudhari, Kolhapur

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed Contradiction directed

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131 Complaint of the Secretary, Indian Tea Association, Calcutta against The Economic Times, Calcutta


132 Complaint of M/s Sanchayani Saving and Investment (India) Ltd. against Shreeyogeshwar Manthan weekly, Burhanpur


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133 Complaint of Shri P Dayachari, IAS, Managing Director, AP Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. Hyderabad against Vaartha daily


134 Complaint of Shri J. Banerjee, Hyderabad against Rashtriya Sahara

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Disposed of with observations 14

135 Complaint of Shri C.K Mishra, IAS, Karimnagar, against Eenadu

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Disposed on merits 14

136 Complaint of Dr. D.V Prabhu Kumar, Managing Director, Shri Shakti Resorts and Hotels Ltd. Hyderabad against The Indian Express, New Delhi


137 Complaint of Shri SC Kakar, Managing Director, Orissa Drugs and Chemicals Ltd. Bhubaneshwar against Prajathantra, Cuttack


138 Complaint of Ms. Archana Nayak, Bhubaneshwar against Pragativadi


139 Complaint of Shri Nathmal Jalan, Patna against Dainik Hindustan, Patna


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140 Complaint of the President, Zilla Samajwadi Party, Banda against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur


141 (a) Complaint of Dr. Idress Qureshi, Secretary, Khusro Educational Society, Ganjdundwara, Etah against Dainik Jagran. (b) Complaint of Dr. Idress Qureshi, Secretary, Khusro Educational Society, Ganjdundwara, Etah against Aaj

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld Upheld

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142 Complaint of Dr. J.N. Pandey, Director General, Indian Council of Child and Women Relief, Lucknow against Jagran, Lucknow


143 Complaint of Shri Nawab Ali Khan, Chief Editor, Hindi daily, Haath Ka Pathar, Farukhabad against the Editor, Nishpaksh Media, Hindi weekly


144 Complaint of Pt. Diwakar Saraswati, Agra against Dikshit Times, Agra

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Proceedings dropped (pending before Consumer Protection Forum)

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145 Complaint of Shri Sanjay Verma, Photographer, Pauri Garhwal against Shri Bharat Bhushan Bali, Press Photographer, Amar Ujala, Meerut

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions 14

146 Complaint of Shri Jaswant Singh, President, Netaji Subhash Modern Sports Club, Defence Colony, New Delhi against Rahtriya Sahara


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147 Complaint of the Personal Manager, Voltas Ltd. New Delhi against Discovery


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148 Complaint of Shri D.P. Yadav, MP against The Pioneer, New Delhi


149 Complaint of Shri Krishan Pal Singh, National General Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Dr. Ambedkar Int-Bhatta AVM General Labour Union, Nerala against Punjab Kesari and JVG Times


150 Complaint of Shri JS Attri, Advocate, New Delhi against The Tribune, Chandigarh

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Proceedings dropped (not proved on merit)

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151 Complaint of Dr. Subodh Gupta, Mansa against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions (To re-publish ads) 14

152 (a) Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against the Indian Express/Jansatta, Chandigarh. (b) Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against Chandigarh Tribune/Punjabi Tribune, Chandigarh. (c)Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar.

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152 (d) Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against the Indian Express/Jansatta, New Delhi (e) Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against Daily Ajit/Ajit Samachar, Jalandhar. (f) Complaint of Shri Arun Madan, Advocate, Amritsar against Daily Public Sahara, Jalandhar

Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions Directions Directions

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153 Complaint of Shri Girdhari Lal Mahajan, District Public Relations Officer, Chamba against Chamba Diary


154 Complaint of Shri V.A. Pai Panandiker, Director, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi against India Today, New Delhi


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155 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Jain, Editor, Panipat News, Panipat against Shri Vinod Panchal, Correspondent, Jansatta, Chandigarh and Rashtriya Sahara, Noida


156 Complaint of Shri Jagat Pal, Head, Textiles Workers Association, Bhiwani against Shri Kesari Sharma, Correspondent, Dainik Jagran, Bhiwani

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Grievance redressed 14

157 Complaint of Shri R.P Malhotra against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar


158 (a) Complaint of M/s Phulchand Exports Ltd. Mumbai against Dainik Hindustan (b) Complaint of M/s Phulchand Exports Ltd. Mumbai against Dainik Vyapar Kesari

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Warned Warned

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159 Complaint of Shri Puran Mudgal, Sirsa (Haryana) against Navbharat Times, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Disposed with directions 14

160 Complaint of Shri M.K Jos, Member and Spokesman, All Goa Citizens Committee for Social Justice and Action, Panjim, Goa against the Indian Express


161 Complaint of the Director, Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Govt. of Tripura against Dainik Sambad


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162 Complaint of Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta, Managing Director, Down Town Hospital Ltd. Guwahati against Ajit Batori


163 Complaint of Shri Joginder Singh, Manager, Government of India Press, Faridabad against Daily Adhar Sutra, Faridabad


164 Complaint of Shri G. Vasudeva Rao, General Manager (C) The Printer (Mysore) Ltd. Bangalore against The Times of India, Bangalore

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Dropped with directions 14

165 Complaint of Shri Mukundan C. Menon, Convenor, Keral Civil Liberties Committee, Trivandrum against Mathrubhumi, Kerala


166 Complaint of Dr. Leo Rebello, Mumbai against Shri Vincent Godine, Editor, My Doctor, regarding non-payment of dues


167 (a) Complaint of Shri S.N Bhargava, Director of Income Tax, Delhi against Punjab Kesari (b) Complaint of Shri S.N Bhargava, Director of Income Tax, Delhi against Dainik Hindustan

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld Upheld

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168 Complaint of Dr. Rakesh Tandon, AIIMS, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times Ltd.


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169 Complaint of Shri S.A. Alawani, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai


170 Complaint of Shri C. Anthony Louis, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Strong disapproval 14

171 Complaint of the Editor, Dainik Jagran, Jhansi against Dainik Bhaskar, Jhansi, U.P


172 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chander Vashisht, Khanna against Hot Wires News, Khanna


40 Complaint of Shri S H Akhtar, President, Waqf, Hakim Syed Hifazat Ali against Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow


41 Complaint of Shri Raghunath Patnaik, Minister for Law, Govt. of Orissa against The Samaj

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Contradiction published 14

42 Complaint of Mr. Justice D.S Mathur, Chief Justice, UP (Retd.), Mumbai against The Economic Times, Mumbai


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43 Complaint of Deputy Commissioner, Kulu against Himsatta, Chandigarh


44 Complaint of Mrs. Veena Dhingra, Chandigarh against the Reporter, Nawan Zamana, Jalandhar


45 Complaint of Sr. Superintendent of Police, Sangrur (Punjab) against Shri Gurmal Singh, Journalist, Jagbani, Punjabi daily


46 Complaint of Shri Ranbir Singh, Panipat against Dainik Tribune and Hindustan, New Delhi


47 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Kumar, Singla Enterprises, Lehra Gaga against Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Chief Editor, Golden Punjab


48 Complaint of Shri Brij Mohan District Rewari against Punjab Kesari, Delhi


49 Complaint of Shri Vijay Kumar Arora, Advocate of Karnal against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar


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50 Complaint of Dr. N K Sharma, Reader, Maths Department, Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi against The Times of India


51 Complaint of Shri Banwari Lal, Member, Municipal Councillor, Suratgarh against Seema Ki Lalkar, Suratgarh


52 (a) Complaint of Shri A.C. Padhi, Joint Secretary UPSC, New Delhi against Dainik Jagran, Delhi (b) Complaint of Shri A.C. Padhi, Joint Secretary UPSC, New Delhi against Punjab Kesari, Delhi

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions Disposed of with directions

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53 Complaint of Major General Vombatkere, Additional Director General, Discipline & Vigilance, Adjutant General's Branch, Army Headquarer, DHQ PO, New Delhi against The Week

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped (Regrets published) 14

54 Complaint of Ms. Seema Mustafa of New Delhi against Dainik Jagran issue dated 2.2.1996

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped on merits 14

55 Complaint of the Secretary & Financial Controller, Star Hotels Ltd;, New Delhi against The Haryana Tribune and the Lala Samachar


56 Complaint of Mrs. Adarsh Misra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times


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57 Complaint of Shri V K Saxena, Brig. DDGMIL Army Liason Cell, New Delhi against India Today


58 (a) Complaint of Shri K R Ganesh, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi. (b) Complaint of Shri K R Ganesh, New Delhi against The Times of India, New Delhi. (c) Complaint of Shri K R Ganesh, New Delhi against The Pioneer, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits Dismissed on merits Dismissed on merits

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59 Complaint of Shri Sukdeo Paswan, M P (Lok Sabha) through his advocate Shri Prabhash Kumar Yadav) against Jansatta, New Delhi


60 Complaint of Shri P P Singh, Secretary, National Open School, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource development, Govt. of India, against The Hindustan Times


61 Complaint of Dr. Amit Banerjee, Prof. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi against Editor, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped (Grievance redressed) 14

62 Complaint of Shri Bhagwandas, Devi Ahila Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore against Dainik Bhaskar, Indore

Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Admonished) 14

63 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chander Thagela, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations Department against Thanvi Muzaffarnagar Times


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64 Complaint of Dr. Joginder Singh, Guru Nanak Homeo Clinic, Puranpur, Pilibhit against Dainik Amar Ujala, Bareilly


65 Complaint of Shri RP Singh, Sr. Personnel Officer, Obra Thermal and Hydel Projects, UP State Electricity Board, Obrasonebhadra against Dainik Aaj, Varanasi edition


66 Complaint of Dr. (Smt.) Alka Sharma, Medical Officer, Women's Hospital, Fatahpur against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur


67 Complaint of Shri Romit Chatterji, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Shaw Wallace and Co. Ltd. Calcutta against the Financial Express, Mumbai


68 Complaint of Shri Sahbzada Md. Wasi Ahmed Shah, Secretary, Mysore Family Fateha Fund Committee, Calcutta against Bartman, Bengali newspaper, Calcutta


69 Complaint of the Secretary, Sub-Divisional Advocates Association, Samastipur aganst The Hindustan Dainik, Patna


70 Complaint of District Magistrate, Sharsa, Bihar against The Hindustan Times, Patna


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71 Complaint of Assistant Information Director, Govt. of UP, Baharaich (UP) against Shwet Avam Harit Kranti


72 Complaint of Smt. Munni Devi Saini, President, Nagar Palika Parishad, Dhanora, Moradabad against Amar Ujala


73 (a) Complaint of the then Superintendent of Police, Rampur against Dainik Jagran (Moradabad) (b) Complaint of the then Suprintendent of Police, Rampur against Amar Ujala (Moradabad)

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed with observations Dismissed with observations

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74 Complaint of Shri MP Jain, Consulting Engineer, Lucknow against Lucknow Edition of Aaj Daily


75 Complaint of Shri Safdar Raza Khan, Former MLA against Dainik Janmorcha


76 Complaint of Shri Swami Nath Nigam, Superintendent of Police, Urai Region, Gorakhpur against Rashtra Chinh


77 Complaint of Shri Raj Kumar, Ex- MP (Lok Sabha) against Purvanchal Sandesh, Mau (U.P)


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78 Complaint of Major General B.C Khanduri, New Delhi against Jai Uttarakhand Vir, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction published 14

79 Complaint of Shri Win Chadha against The Indian Express, New Delhi


80 Complaint of Shri Raj Mehta, MLA, Bayawar, Rajasthan against the Editor, Dainik Nirantar, District Ajmer, Rajasthan

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Disapproval) 14

81 Complaint of Shri Sudhir Kumar, District Collector and Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad against Dainik Awaz, Dhanbad and Sandhya Times, Dhanbad

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Amends made 14

82 (a) Complaint of the Director, Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindhri and Convenor, JEE Examination 1995 against Dainik Awaz, Dhanbad (b) Complaint of the Director, Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindhri and Convenor, JEE Examination 1995 against The Times of India, Patna

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits Dismissed on merits

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83 Compalint of Shri Satya Pal Dang, Ex-MLA against the Editor, Daily Ajit and Shri Har Kanwal Korpal, Correspondent of Daily Ajit posted at Amritsar


84 Complaint of Proprietor, Navodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Suratgarh against Seema Ki Lalkar, Suratgarh

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Clarification directed 14

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85 (a) Complaint of Shri SP Khadgawat, Additional Supdt. Of Police, CID (Crime Branch), Jaipur against The Times of India, New Delhi (b) Complaint of Shri SP Khadgawat, Additional Supdt. Of Police, CID (Crime Branch), Jaipur against Amber daily, Jaipur

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 ContradictionPublished Displeasure expressed

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86 Complaint of Smt. Nirmal Lathur, Distt. Education Officer, Distt. Rohtak against Punjab Kesari and Gohana Mudrika


87 Complaint of Shri Ibrahim Mohammed Umar, Bhiwandi against Bhiwandi Darpan, Sagar Daily and Bombay Eye


88 Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) Puja Mamtani, Durg against Dainik Shram Bindu, Durg


89 Complaint of Prof. A.L. Sharma, Indore against Daily Free Press Journal, Indore


90 Complaint of Shri S.C Chaturvedi, Vice President, (Corporate Affairs), Som Distilleries Ltd. Bhopal against Chief Editor, Van Samudai Daily, Bhopal


91 Complaint of J.C Kabirpanthi, Administrative Officer, Medical College Hospital, Jabalpur (through Ministry of I&B) against Madhya Pradesh Hindi Express, Jabalpur


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92 Complaint of Shri D.K Shrivastava, Dy. General Manager/Admn. Ordnance Factory, Katni against Hindi weekly, Fresh News.


93 Complaint of Shri Thiru R. Balakrishnan, IAS, Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Public Law and Order), Department, Madras against Dina Bhoomi


94 Complaint of Sardar Harmahender Singh Bagga, Hyderabad against Eenadu, Hyderabad


95 Complaint of Shri P Radhavan, Freedom Fighter and Social Worker, Secunderabad (through Ministry of I&B) against Deccan Chronicle


96 (a) Complaint of Shri S.R Sukumara, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons & Director of Collectional Services, AP Hyderabad against Eenadu, Telegu daily (b) Complaint of Shri S.R Sukumara, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons & Director of Collectional Services, AP Hyderabad against Andhra Jyoti, Telegu daily

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) Upheld (Reprimanded)

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97 Complaint of Shri Nasir Zaidi, Pacific Travels, New Delhi against Wazifa.


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98 (d) Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against Dainik Pratap (e) Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against Dainik Jagran (f)Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against Rashtriya Sahara

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed Contradiction directed Contradiction directed

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99 Complaint of Dr. Shri Ram Gupta, Delhi against Nav Bharat Times, New Delhi


100 Complaint of Shri Ranbir Singh, General Manager (E), Office of the Commissioner of Excise, Govt. of NCT of Delhi against Nav Bharat Times, New Delhi


101 (a) Complaint of Dr. N.K.Grover, National President, Indian Medical Association against The Times of India (b) Complaint of Vijay Kumar Arora, Chairman, Deptt. of Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi against The Times of India, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Censured) Upheld (Censured)

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102 Complaint of Dr. ML Sachdeva, Chief Medical Officer, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi against Rashtriya Sahara


103 Complaint of Addl. Tehsildar, Tehsil Sadar, Distt. Gorakhpur against Dainik Jagran, Kanpur


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104 Complaint of Shri P.K. Raghav, Principal, Northern Railway Zonal Training Centre, Chandausi (Moradabad) against Dainik Jagran, Moradabad edition


105 Complaint of Shri Raghu Thakur, Samajwadi Party, New Delhi against Dainik Jagran, New Delhi


106 Complaint of Dr. Nirmal Kumar, Reader, Deptt. of Military Studies, Bareily against Dainik Jagran, Bareilly


107 Complaint of Lt. Gen. K.P. Candeth, PVSM (Retd.) President War Windows Association, Shaheed Bhavan, New Delhi against Dainik Jagran


108 Complaint of Shri Dudhnath Diwedi, correspondent, District Bahariach (UP) against Sputnik, Hindi weekly


109 Complaint of Shri Badrul Islam, Ex-Principal, AMU High School, Aligarh against Qaumi Awaz, Urdu daily, Lucknow


110 Complaint of Shri Prem Prakash Khurana of Chandausi against Chandausi Ki Udaan, U.P


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111 Complaint of Shri K.K Kulshrestha, Project Officer, Sarurpur (Meerut) against Sardhana Doon, Harra (Meerut)

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112 Complaint of Shri Venthan Bosco, Canadian High Commission, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi


113 Complaint of Shri Vinay Vasishtha, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi against Evening News, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi


114 Complaint of Ms. Ashalata, Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Jawadi Mahila Samiti, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times


115 Complaint of Shri P Chowdhuri, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ambala against Chandigarh Newsline, Chandigarh


116 Suo-motu action regarding violation of the norms on identification of victim of assault by The Pioneer


117 Complaint of Shri Ved Prakash, Major Command Officer, 65 Road, Construction Company, C/o 56, APO against Amar Ujala, Bareilly (U.P)

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Strong disapproval 14

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173 Complaint of Shri Mahendra Yadav, Vice President, Zila 20 Sutri Karyakaram Karyanavayan Samiti, Betia against Dainik Chanakya Bhoomi, Betia (Bihar)


174 Complaint of Smt. Mamta Nishank, Bhubaneshwar against Samaj, Cuttack


175 Compalint of Abhinandan Securities (P) Ltd. Pali-Marwar (Rajasthan) against Dainik Navjyoti, Ajmer (Rajasthan)


176 Complaint of Shri Asit Banerjee, Computer System Services, Asansol against Banga Express

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Upheld 14

177 Complaint of Shri Nilmoni Barik, Howrah against Aajkal, Calcutta

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dropped on merits 14

178 Complaint of Shri Rajender Singh Gandhi of District Kamrup (Assam) against Saptabhik Deopar


179 Complaint of Shri Biplab Goswami, Silchar, Cachar against Dainik Prantajyoti

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Settled 14

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180 Complaint of Shri Sayabarta of Nadia (West Bengal) against Nadiar Poratinidhi Patrika, Janmukh Patrika, Gram Gramantar Patrika and Challendger Patrika, West Bengal

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 14

181 (a) Complaint of Shri RS Gandhi, Chairman, Kinara Transport Service, Guwahati against Dainik Assam. (b) Complaint of Shri RS Gandhi, Chairman, Kinara Transport Service, Guwahati against Asomiya Pratidin (c) Complaint of Shri RS Gandhi, Chairman, Kinara Transport Service, Guwahati against Ajir Batori .

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Disapproval expressed Proceedings dropped on merits Upheld

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182 Complaint of Mrs. Savita Agarwal, Gandhidham against Sandesh Dainik, Rajkot (Gujarat)


183 (a) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) Gita Bajpai, Baroda against Gujarat Samachar (b) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) Gita Bajpai, Baroda against Sandesh (c) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) Gita Bajpai, Baroda against Loksatta

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dismissed Dismissed Dismissed

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184 Complaint of Shri Rohidas Baburao Shirodkar, Phonda-Goa against daily Warta.


185 Complaint of Shri Hemant B. Vyas, Managing Director, The Prag Bosimi Synthetics Ltd. Bombay against Sadin weekly newspapers, Guwahati (Assam)


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186 (a) Complaint of Shri Keshav Bhimrao Telang, District Special Auditor for Co-op. Society, Jalna against Kaliya-Ugacha, Bhrashtachar, Jalna (b) Complaint of Shri Keshav Bhimrao Telang, District Special Auditor for Co-op. Society, Jalna against Kaliya-Ugacha, Bhrashtachar, Jalna

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Upheld Upheld

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187 (a) Complaint of Shri D.G Malekar, Exec. Engineer, Shri NS Shegokar, Deputy Engineer and Shri A.S Borse, Jr. Engineer of Public Work Division, Jalna against Mass Hero weekly. (b) Complaint of Shri D.G Malekar, Exec. Engineer, Shri NS Shegokar, Deputy Engineer and Shri A.S Borse, Jr. Engineer of Public Work Division, Jalna against Mass Hero weekly.


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187 (c) Complaint of Shri D.G Malekar, Exec. Engineer, Shri NS Shegokar, Deputy Engineer and Shri A.S Borse, Jr. Engineer of Public Work Division, Jalna against Mass Hero weekly


188 Complaint of Shri Sunil Vaskar, Editor, Rashtriya Satta, Yavatmal (Maharashtra) against Dainik Samna, Mumbai


189 Complaint of Dr. Mohan Rao Malvage, Parbhani against Jagat Jyoti weekly


190 Complaint of Km. Preeti Durgadas Verma, Amravati against Mathrubhumi, Akola (Maharashtra)


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191 Complaint of Dr. NA Debholkar, Chairman, Maharashtra Andhashradha Nirmulan Samiti, Satara against Dainik Ratanagri Tarun Bharat, Aurangabad and Samana


192 Complaint of Ms. Shobha Sakharwade, Secretary, Prakriti Resource Centre for Women and Development, Nagpur against Public Parliament, Nagpur


193 Complaint of Dr. S.B Majumdar, Director, Symbiosis International Cultural and Education Centre, Pune against Loksatta, Marathi daily, Pune

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Sub-judice 14

194 Complaint of Shri I.P Hingorani, Advocate, on behalf of his client Shri UK Ramsanghani, Ulhasnagar against Ulhas Jyoti, Ulhasnagar

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dismissed for non-prosecution 14

195 Complaint of Shri Ramesh T Rijhwani, Ulhasnagar against Bharat Halchal daily, Ulhasnagar


196 Complaint of Shri Umesh K Ramsanghani, Municipality Officer, Anti Enroachment Department, Ulhasnagar against Chingari weekly


197 (a) Complaint of Shri Avinash Parekh through Shri Atul S Tungare, Advocate Mumbai against Mahanagar, Marathi daily (b) Complaint of Shri Avinash Parekh through Shri Atul S Tungare, Advocate Mumbai against Hamara Mahanagar, Marathi daily, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Sub-judice Sub-judice

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198 Complaint of Shri Mohd. Iqbal Khan of Mumbai against Afternoon Despatch and Courier, English daily, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 14

199 Complaint of Shri R.D Mehta, Managing Trustee, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple Charities Mumbai against Apla Vartahar, Mumbai


200 Complaint of Shri Ramkrishna B. Kala, Police Head Constable, Thane against Loksatta, Marathi daily, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Disposed with directions 14

201 Complaint of Shri Lalit Sheth, Chairman and Managing Director, Shree Raj Travels and Tours Ltd. Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Disposed on merits 14

202 Complaint of Shri Subhash Harchand Chaudhari, President, Amalner Municipal Council against East Khandesh weekly, Jalagaon.


203 Complaint of Shri Rajendra Namdev Dengale, Pune against Sandhyand Dainik, Pune


204 (a) Complaint of Shri P.V Auti, Pune against Indian Express, Mumbai (b) Complaint of Shri P.V Auti, Pune against Dainik Loksatta, Pune

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Sub-judice Sub-judice

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205 Complaint of Shri Subhash Bandi, Murena against Shri Adarsh Gupta, Journalist


206 Complaint of Shri Bhagyadhara Behara of Bhubaneshwar against the Editor, The Sambad, Bhubaneshwar

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions 14

207 Complaint of Smt. Meena Sur, w/o Shri Rahul Rai Sur, IPS, Dy. Director, Maharashtra Police Academy, Nasik against Free Press Journal, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 14

208 Complaint of Shri Govind Chandra Senapati, Cuttuck against Sun Times


209 Complaint of Shri J.I Kathar, Dy. Commissioner, Karimganj against The Drishtipat, Karimganj


210 Complaint of Shri Gurcharan Singh Raju against Public Sahara, Amritsar (Punjab)


211 Complaint of Dr. Udayabhan Diwan, Shiv Free Homeo Dispensary, Panipat against Hawa Times, Panipat

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dropped for non-prosecution 14

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212 Complaint of Dr. Satnam Singh, Exec. Chairperson-cum-Hon. Director, Regional Institute of Public Health, Chandigarh against The Tribune, Chandigarh


213 Complaint of Ch. Devi Lal, Former Deputy Prime Minister of India against Punjab Kesari


214 Complaint of Shri Krishan Soni Azad, Editor, Seema Ki Lalkar, Suratgarh against Suratgarh Prince


215 Complaint of Dr. P.C Veerwal, Sr. Specialist Rajsamand against Rajsamand Ki Khoj


216 Complaint of Bharatiya Janata Yuwa Morcha, Delhi against Sunday Magazine issue dated 31.12.95

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Upheld (Admonished) 14

217 Complaint of Shri R.P Saxena, Former Consultant, National Open School, Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions 14

218 Complaint of the Assistant Secretary, Delhi Wakf Board, New Delhi against Quami Awaz

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Dropped - complainant's version published

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219 Complaint of All India Women's Conference, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Closed with directions 14

220 Complaint of M/s Usha India Ltd. and others against Dalal Street Investment Journal, Mumbai


221 Complaint of the District Secretary, State Bank of India Officer's Association, Bhubaneshwar against Janmukha, Oriya daily


222 Complaint of Shri V.S Chaudhri, Board of School Education, Haryana, Bhiwani, Haryana against Dainik Hindustan

Press and Defamation 6/23/1997 Conduct disapproved (Censured) 14

223 Complaint of Shri K.N Sardana, Principal, DPS, Mathura Road, New Delhi against The Times of India


224 Complaint of Shri Laxmi Sharma of Mathura against Dainik Jagran


225 Complaint of Sahara India Ltd. against Editor, Nishpaksha Pratidin, Hindi daily, Lucknow


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226 Complaint of Shri M. Hussain Mistri, Vice-President, Kargha Co-operative Society Ltd. Ojhaganj Janpad Basti against Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow


227 Complaint of Shri Wajih Ahmed against Swatantra Bharat, Aaj daily and Dainik Jagran, Kanpur


228 (a) Complaint of Shri LA Khan, Quality Inspector, Food Corporation of India, Hathras, Aligarh against Dainik Aaj, Agra (b) Complaint of Shri LA Khan, Quality Inspector, Food Corporation of India, Hathras, Aligarh against Dainik Aaj, Agra

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) Upheld (Reprimanded)

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229 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chander Thagela, Assistant Information Director, Muzaffarnagar against Thanvi Muzaffarnagar Times

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Censured 14

230 Complaint of Shri Jawahar Lal Jayswal, Varanasi against Jansatta, New Delhi


231 Complaint of the Principal, National Inter College, Bhalaswaganj, Haridwar against Amar ujala, Meerut


232 Complaint of Shri M Qamruzzama Qamar, President, Garden Reach Ship Builder and Engineers Ltd. Calcutta against The Statesman


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233 Complaint of Shri Sanjay Dalmia, Gillooram Gaurishankar, Deaghar against The Aryavarta, Hindi daily, Patna


234 Complaint of Shri Shivnath Prasad Singh, Principal, Rajkeey Buniyadi Vidhayalaya, Shreenagar, Betia against Chankaya Bhumi, Betia, Bihar


235 (a)Compalint of Dr. S.P.Dwivedi, MD (Medicine), Allahabad against Rashtriya Abhudaya (b)Compalint of Dr. S.P.Dwivedi, MD (Medicine), Allahabad against Prayagraj Times. (c)Compalint of Dr. S.P.Dwivedi, MD (Medicine), Allahabad against Dainik Aaj. (d)Compalint of Dr. S.P.Dwivedi, MD (Medicine), Allahabad against Amar Ujala

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Sub-judice Sub-judice Sub-judice Sub-judice

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235 (e)Compalint of Dr. S.P.Dwivedi, MD (Medicine), Allahabad against The Times of India


236 Complaint of Shri Mohd. Khalid Kureshi, Maha Mantri, Sahar Congress Committee (I), Lucknow against Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Dismissed 14

237 Complaint of Shri Riyaz Sagar of Khatouli against Meerut Mandal Times, Muzaffarnagar


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238 Complaint of Smt. Tanvir Fatma, Chief Medical Superintendent, Women's Hospital, Moradabad against Yugbandhu, Bureau and Shatru Shaman

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Withdrawn 14

239 Complaint of Capt.Jai Narain Prasad Nishad, Minister, Environment and Forest, Govt. of India against Swatantra Media, Kanpur


240 Complaint of Dr. B.K. Sinha, IPS (Haryana) against Mazdoor Morcha, Faridabad, Haryana


241 Complaint of Ms. Mariam Khatoon, Dy. General Secretary, National Colliery Workers Federation, Chirimiri (MP) against Awaz Dhanbad


242 Complaint of Dr. Amar Singh Choudhury against Aparantha Times, Udaipur, Rajasthan


243 Complaint of Ms. Bharat Km. Jain, Khachroud, District Ujjain against Avantika, Ujjain


244 Complaint of Shri Pratap Singh Chawla, Faridabad against Dainik Sher-e-Haryana, Faridabad

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Clarification directed 14

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245 Complaint of Smt. Devika Rani Damu, Munner, Kerala against Munnar News, Munner


246 Complaint of Dr. P.B Gogoi, Pusa Institute, New Delhi against Dainik Janambhoomi, Jorhat (Assam)


247 Complaint of Shri Madan Mohan Singh, Sultanpur (U.P) against Swatantra Bharat, Hindi daily, Lucknow


248 (a) Complaint of Shri Peer Mohammed, Director, East-West Travel Link Ltd. against The Week, Kochi (b) Complaint of Shri Peer Mohammed, Director, East-West Travel Link Ltd. against India Today, New Delhi

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Directions Directions

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249 (a) Complaint of Shri Anath Bandhu Kundu, Calcutta against Jugantar Patrika (Bengali) (b) Complaint of Shri Anath Bandhu Kundu, Calcutta against Aajkal

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Disposed with directions Disposed with directions

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250 Complaint of Shri B. Sasmal, Calcutta against Desh, Bengali fortnightly, Calcutta

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Directions 14

251 Complaint of Shri M. Mohan Babu, MP (Rajya Sabha) Hyderabad against Vaartha, Telugu daily, Hyderabad


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252 Complaint of Shri G. Babu Rao, Chief Exec. Officer, Zilla Parishad, Visakhapatnam against Vaartha


253 Complaint of Shri Rajeshwar Prasad, Assistant, Finance Section, Bihar through Shri Arvind Kumar, Editor Univarta against The Hindustan Times, Patna


254 (a) Complaint of Dr. Shashi Lata, S. I-Cum-OC, Mahila Police Thana, Bhagalpur against Nayee Baat daily. (b) Complaint of Dr. Shashi Lata, S. I-Cum-OC, Mahila Police Thana, Bhagalpur against Dainik Hindustan, Patna edition


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255 Complaint of Shri Deodutt Prasad, MLA against Aaj Hindi daily, published from Patna


256 Complaint of Shri T.P Singh, Managing Director, Bihar State Road Nigam Transport, Patna against Editor, Aryavarta, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/1997 Rejoinder published-Proceedings dropped 14

257 Complaint of Smt. Shushila Lal, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Bihar against Dharmadharam, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda


258 Complaint of Shri M.D.N Panicker, General Secretary, Rourkela Shramik Sangh, Rourkela against The Sambad, Rourkela


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259 Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) M.K. Sharma and Dr. (Mrs.) V.K. Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Obst. and Gynae, GSVM, Medical College, Kanpur against Dainik Aaj Kanpur


260 (a)Complaint of Dr. Y.S Sachan, Superintendent and CMO, Community Health Centre, and Smt. Malti Chaudhary, CMO, Govt. Women's Hospital, Bangarmau against Dainik Jagran. (b)Complaint of Dr. Y.S Sachan, Superintendent and CMO, Community Health Centre, and Smt. Malti Chaudhary, CMO, Govt. Women's Hospital, Bangarmau against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Upheld Directions

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261 Complaint of Shri Ahibaran Saroj, Manager, Fatehpur Indane Gas Agency, Fatehpur against Editor,Dainik Jagran, Kanpur

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Dismissed for non-prosecution 14

262 Complaint of Dr. S.C Singh, Dibai against Akhiri Andolan, Dibai, Bulandshahar


263 Complaint of Shri Govardhan Rangacharya, Executive Chairman, Rangji Mandir Trust, Vrindavan against Crime and Detective monthly magazine


264 Complaint of Smt. Rajni Singh, Manager, Rajni Public School, Dibai, Bulandshahar, UP against Akhiri Andolan


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265 Complaint of Shri J.V Sharma, Prabhagiya Vanadhikari, South Khiri, Van Vibhag, Lakhimpur-Khiri against Dainik Viplav


266 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Kumar Agnihotiri, Mauranipur, Jhansi (UP) against Dainik Janhit Darshan


267 Complaint of Shri Chander Prakash, Superintendent of Police against Sandhya Dainik Karmath Guru


268 Complaint of Shri Chamanlal Agarwal and Sons, Lucknow against Navratri, Hindi weekly, Lucknow


269 Complaint of Shri R.B.L. Saxena, Editor-in-Chief, Vyakul Pakshi, Udamsingh Nagar, UP against Amar Ujala, Bareilly

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Dismissed being devoid of merit 14

270 Complaint against Economic Times by Vinay Bagla, Chairman, Neha Exports Limited


271 (g) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L. Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Dinakaran, Chennai


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271 (a) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Police Saithi. (b)Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Dinamalar.


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271 (c)Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L. Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Malai Malar. (d)Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L. Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Malai Murasu


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271 (e) Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L. Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Dainik Thanthi, Chennai (f)Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) A.L Geetha, Joint Secretary, All India Mahila Congress (I), New Delhi againt the Editor, Makkal Kural, Chennai


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272 (a) Complaint of Ms. Manjit Kaur, Jhanji, Patiala against Chand Suraj. (b) Complaint of Ms. Manjit Kaur, Jhanji, Patiala against Sach Par Kaura. (c)Complaint of Ms. Manjit Kaur, Jhanji, Patiala against Janewakh, Patiala

Press and Defamation 11/20/1997 Sub-judice Sub-judice Sub-judice

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273 Complaint of Dr. Swapan Mukherjee, Headmaster, Matiari- Banipur High School, Banpur, Nadia against Krishisahitya Patrika

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Remonstrated 14

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274 Complaint of Shri Saroop Lal, President Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (I), Port Blair against Andaman Today


275 Complaint of Additional Dy. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, DRDA, Narnaul (Haryana) against JVG Times, New Delhi


276 Complaint of Smt. Maya Devi, Samalakha, Distict Panipat against Punjab Kesari


277 Complaint of Shri Sunil Kumar, Barnwal, Topper of Civil Services, 1996, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi


278 Complaint of Shri C.K. Anil, Dy. Director (Admn.) Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Shekhpura, Patna against The Hindustan Times


279 Complaint of Prof. Brahma Chellaney, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi against The Asian Age, New Delhi


280 Complaint of Shri M.K. Saini, New Delhi against Nav Bharat Times


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281 Complaint of Shri C.S. Rajan, Secretary, Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan against Dainik Bhaskar


282 Complaint of Shri Jagbir Singh, Chief of Mahila Shishu Kalyan Samiti, Faridabad and Smt. Kamlesh Mishra, Saraswati Educational Society, Faridabad against Adhar Sutra


283 Complaint of Shri G. Sekharan Nair, Senior Reporter, The Mathrubhumi, Thiruvananthapuram against Southern Star, Malayalam daily


284 (a) Complaint of Shri Palaniswamy, Coimbatore against Dinakaran. (b) Complaint of Shri Palaniswamy, Coimbatore against Malai Marasu


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285 Complaint of Shri R. Sarathkumar, Chennai against Ananda Niketan Group of Publications, Chennai


286 Complaint of Shri Palaniswamy, Coimbatore against Dinabhoomi


287 Complaint of Shri Khateeb Ziaddin Ahmed, Karnataka against The Indian Express, Bangalore edition


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288 Complaint of Shri G. Rajendra Babu, Manager, Eenadu Telugu daily, Tirupathi against Editor-in- Chief, Vaartha, Hyderabad, A.P

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Strong disapproval 14

289 Complaint of Shri Ram Chander Choudhary, Director General, Department of Information and Publicity, Govt. of Bihar against The Hindustan Times, Patna


290 (a) Complaint of Shri P.V. Auti, Pune against The Indian Express, Mumbai. (b) Complaint of Shri P.V. Auti, Pune against Dainik Loksatta, Pune

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Upheld (Admonished) Upheld (Admonished)

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291 Complaint of Shri Anil Dwivedi, Advocate, Samajvadi Party, Bareilly against Dainik Jagran, Bareilly


292 Complaint of Mohd. Islam, Opthalmic Assistant, Deputy Research Officer, Primary Health Centre, Badayun, U.P. against Editor, Dainik Jagran, Bareilly


293 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chandra Thagela, Assistant Director, Information, Mordabad, U.P. against Chandausi Ki Udan


294 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chandra Thagela, Assistant Information Director, Moradabad, U.P. against Editor, Chandausi Ki Udan, Hindi weekly, Moradabad


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295 (a) Complaint of Ms. Vasudha Vasudeva and others against Eevara Karnataka, Bangalore. (b) Complaint of Ms. Vasudha Vasudeva and others against Eevara Karnataka, Bangalore. (c)Complaint of Ms. Vasudha Vasudeva and others against Eevara Karnataka, Bangalore.

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Upheld Upheld Upheld

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296 Complaint of Thakur Chander Bhushan Singh, Hony. Secretary, Deep Sahkari Grah Nirman Samiti-Simit, Tatanagar against Iron City weekly, Jamshedpur


297 Complaint of Dr. Urmila Sinha, B.P Sinha Memorial Clinic, Bihar against Dainik Janmat


298 (a) Complaint of Shri Basant Ram, Principal, Usha Commercial Institute, Aurangabad against Dainik Aaj, Patna (b) Complaint of Shri Basant Ram, Principal, Usha Commercial Institute, Aurangabad against Dainik Aaj, Patna


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299 Complaint of Shri Mohd. Ibrahim Khan, Chief Editor, Dehati News, weekly and Smt. Ruby James, Jaipur against Dainik Nav Jyoti, Jaipur


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300 (a) Complaint of Shri Md. Ibrahim Khan, Chief Editor, Dehati News and his wife Smt. Ruby James against Rajasthan Patrika (b)Complaint of Shri Md. Ibrahim Khan, Chief Editor, Dehati News and his wife Smt. Ruby James against Dainik Nav Jyoti (c)Complaint of Shri Md. Ibrahim Khan, Chief Editor, Dehati News and his wife Smt. Ruby James against Dainik Basti Jyoti

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Contradiction directed Contradiction directed Contradiction directed

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301 Complaint of Shri Amar Singh, Reporter, Nagore against Raag Anurag, Hindi fortnightly, Makrana, Rajasthan


302 Complaint of the Development Officer, Panchayat Samiti, Suratgarh, Sriganganagar against Dainik Loksammat Patrika


303 (a) Complaint of Shri T.A. Mathai, Manchhadoli Bilaspur against Tarun Chhatisgarh (b) Complaint of Shri T.A. Mathai, Manchhadoli Bilaspur against Lok Swar

Press and Defamation 1/22/1998 Contradiction directed Contradiction directed

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304 Complaint of the Government of Tripura against Dainik Sambad, Tripura

Communal, Casteist, Anti National and Religious Writings

6/23/1997 Upheld 14

305 Complaint of Shri Sayedullah Mongrum, MLA against Agradoot, Assamese Bi-weekly of Guwahati.


6/23/1997 Upheld 14

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306 Complaint of Shri M.K.Jos, Member and Spokesman, All Goa Citizens Committee for Social Justice and Action, Panjim (Goa) against The Navhind Times, Panjim, Goa


6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 14

307 Complaint of Shri Sau Tipubai Ratanchand Jain (Mutha), Religious and Charitable Trust, Mumbai against Nilank Express, Barmer


6/23/1997 Upheld 14

308 Complaint of Shri Abis A. Rizvi, Election Agent, Samajwadi Party, Mumbai against Hindi evening Nirbhay Pathik of Mumbai


6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 14

309 Complaint of Shri M.S. Kilpady, Mumbai against The Sunday Observer, Mumbai


6/23/1997 Withdrawn 14

310 Suo-motu inquiry into write-up of Shri Sanjay Nirupam in the weekly column in Dopahar Ka Samna published in the issue dated 3.2.96 as translated in communalism combat, Mumbai issue No. 11 dated March, 1996


6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 14

311 Complaint of Dr. R.A. Khan, Mumbai against Samna, Mumbai



312 Complaint of Shri Omkar Bhaway, Joint General Secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, New Delhi against News from India



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313 (a) Complaint of the Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs through Ministry of I&B against Outlook (b) Complaint of the Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs through Ministry of I&B against Urdu Times, Mumbai


6/23/1997 Dropped on merits Upheld (Censured)

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314 Complaint of Dy. Commissioner of Police, Special Branch, Delhi against Kafir, Hindi monthly, Delhi



315 (a) Complaint of Shri R.D. Arya, Deputy Regional Director, National Savings, Jhansi Division, Jhansi against Dainik Jagran (b) Complaint of Shri R.D. Arya, Deputy Regional Director, National Savings, Jhansi Division, Jhansi against Dainik Bhaskar (c)Complaint of Shri R.D. Arya, Deputy Regional Director, National Savings, Jhansi Division, Jhansi against Aaj


9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits Dismissed on merits Dismissed on merits

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315 (d) Complaint of Shri R.D. Arya, Deputy Regional Director, National Savings, Jhansi Division, Jhansi against Amar Ujala


9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 14

316 Complaint of Shri Eliyas Azmi, M.P (Lok Sabha) against Rashtriya Sahara


9/22/1997 Sub-judice 14

317 Suo-motu action against Indore Samachar Communal, Casteist, Anti National and Religious Writings

9/22/1997 Upheld 14

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318 Complaint of Shri Dev Shrimali, Gwalior and Shri R.N. Mishra Bhopal against Nav Bharat, Hindi daily, M.P.


9/22/1997 Upheld 14

319 Complaint of Shri Ram Narayan Singh, Varanasi against Sputnik, Hindi weekly, Indore


11/20/1997 Dismissed for lack of substance 14

320 Complaint of Shri Haji Abdul Qadeer, Chairman Committee for Peace and Relief, Dehradun against Valley Mail


11/20/1997 Upheld 14

321 Complaint of Shri Balwant Singh, IAS (Retd.) of Gandhinagar (Gujarat) against Sandesh, Gujarati daily, Ahmedabad


1/22/1998 Amends made 14

322 Complaint of Shri Kumar Alok, Director, Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Tripura against Dainik Sambad


1/22/1998 Dropped for lack of evidence 14

323 (a) Complaint of the Government of Tripura against Syandan Patrika, Agartala (b) Complaint of Shri Kumar Alok, Director, Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Government of Tripura against Syandan Patrika, Agartala


1/22/1998 Withdrawn Withdrawn

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324 Complaint of Shri C. Antony Louis, Mumbai against The Pioneer, Mumbai

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Upheld 14

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325 Complaint of Shri C. Antony Louis, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Upheld (Warned) 14

326 Suo-motu inquiry against the Blitz in publication of obscene pictures in its issue dated July 27and August 28, 1996

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Settled 14

327 Suo-motu inquiry for publication of obscene picture in Blitz issue dated February 15-21, 1997

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Settled 14

328 Complaint of Dr. Leo Rebello, President, All India (Press) Letter Writers Association, Mumbai against Mid-Day


329 Suo-motu action against The Asian Age regarding publication of an obscene photograph

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 14

330 Complaint of Shri Om Prakash Soni against Punjab Kesar, New Delhi

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Assurance 14

331 (a) Complaint of Shri A.J Singh, New Delhi against The Times of India (b) Complaint of Shri A.J Singh, New Delhi against Femina

Press and Morality 6/23/1997 Dropped upon regrets being expressed Upheld (Censured)

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332 Complaint of Shri Vijay Kumar Arora and others against Punjab Kesari

Press and Morality 9/22/1997 Dropped upon assurance 14

333 Complaint of Assistant Convenor, District Public Relations Officer, Datia - M.P. against Dainik Aaj, Gwalior


334 Suo-motu action regarding publication of obscene photograph in The Asian Age on April 26, 1997

Press and Morality 9/22/1997 Charges not proved (Dropped) 14

335 Suo-motu inquiry initiated by Press Council of India against The Asian Age, New Delhi


336 (a) Suo-motu cognizance of an allegedly computer generated objectionable photograph published in Stardust issue dated May 1997, India Today and The Asian Age (b)Suo-motu cognizance of an allegedly computer generated objectionable photograph published in Stardust issue dated May 1997 and The Asian Age

Press and Morality 11/20/1997 Upheld Upheld

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336 (c)Suo-motu cognizance of an allegedly computer generated objectionable photograph published in The Asian Age, India Today and Stardust issue dated May 1997. (d) Suo-motu cognizance of an allegedly computer generated objectionable photograph published in Stardust issue dated May 1997, India Today and The Asian Age


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336 (e)Suo-motu cognizance of an allegedly computer generated objectionable photograph published in Stardust issue dated May 1997, India Today and The Asian Age


337 (a) Complaint of Dr. Kalpana Kannabiran, Secunderabad, Shri C.V. Ajitha, Convenor, Women and Media, Bombay Chattisgarh Mahila Sanghathan, Raipur against The Asian Age, New Delhi. (b) Complaint of Dr. Kalpana Kannabiran, Secunderabad, Shri C.V. Ajitha, Convenor, Women and Media, Bombay Chattisgarh Mahila Sanghathan, Raipur against The Asian Age, New Delhi.

Press and Morality 11/20/1997 Upheld Upheld

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98 (a) Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against National Herald. (b) Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against Navbharat Times. (c)Complaint of Shri D.N Tyagi, Delhi against Dainik Pratap

Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed Contradiction directed Contradiction directed

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