Index of Adjudications AR 1986SNO Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category Section 13 Section 14
1 Complaint of Mr. Banka Behary Das, Vice-President, J.C. Vichar Manch against Government of Orissa
Harassment of Newsmen 3/6/1986 Assurance y
2 Suo-motu action on the basis of a news item captioned "Pen down by newsmen in Amritsar" published in 'The Hindustan Times' dated August 2,1985 regarding failure of District Administration to take action against Senior Police Officers, Amritsar
Harassment of Newsmen 3/6/1986 Reprimanded y
3 Suo-motu action on the basis of a news-item captioned "TDP top brass behind editor's murder" published in 'The Indian Express' dated October 24, 1985
Harassment of Newsmen 5/8/1986 Strong Displeasure y
4 Suo-motu action on the baisi of a news-item captioned "Journalist assaulted by cops" published in the Indian Express dated October 29, 1985 regarding detention of a journalist by policemen
Harassment of Newsmen 5/8/1986 Expressed concern y
5 Shri Harbhajan Singh, President, All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation and a Member of the Press Council of India brought to the notice of the Council inaction of police in the case of Mr. Mahadeva, Editor, Lok Vani, who was stabbed by miscreants
Harassment of Newsmen 5/8/1986 Sub-judice y
6 Complaint of the Editor, Spokesman, an English Weekly, Delhi against Delhi Administration
Harassment of Newsmen 5/8/1986 Settled y
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7 Complaint of Mr. R.N. Upadhyay, Correspondent, Jan Shakti against the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sasaram and DSP, Rohtas District
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Upheld y
8 Complaint of Mr. Navin Dhulia, News Editor, Tarun Bharat against the police authorities
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Upheld y
9 Complaint of Shri Indersen Tripathi, editor, Viplavi Mazdoor, against the Police Officials of District Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Upheld y
10 Complaint of Mr. Abhey Chand Mehra, Chairman, Rohtas District Correspondents Union against the SHO, Sasaram
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
11 Complaint of Shri Chandrika Prasad, Correspondent, Karmyug, a Hindi Daily of Banda District against the Station House Officer, Bandosa
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Not pursued y
12 Complaint of Shri D.R. Shivhare, Journalist and Correspondent, Saptahik Prachand and Saptahik Chambal Vani, Weekly of Banmore, Madhya Pradesh against the police
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Assurance- No further action y
13 Complaint of Dr. Ganesh Prasad Jha, Journalist, Photographer and Ex-Assistant Editor, Janmat, a Hindi daily against the police officials, Dhanbad
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Upheld y
14 Suo-motu action on the basis of the news item captioned "Newsmen held for reporting on graft" published in Indian Express dated October 14, 1985
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Direction y
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15 Complaint of Mr. Birendra Nath Borthakur, Correspondent, Dainik Janambhoomi, Dibrugarh, Assam against the Government of Assam
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Dismissed- No substance y
16 Complaint of Shri Amitendra Nath Amit, Correspondent, Dainik Jagran, Jhansi, Banda against the police officials, Banda
Harassment of Newsmen 8/5/1986 Assurance y
17 Suo-motu action on the basis of the news item captioned "Action demanded by journalists in Bhopal" published in the Statesman dated November 12, 1984
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Sub-judice y
18 Complaint of Shri Shrawan Gaurav, Chief Editor, Weekly Nashak and Bundelkhand and Rehalkhand Chief of Central India News Agency against the State Government of Madhya Pradesh
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Upheld y
19 Complaint of Shri Jeewan Ram Agarwal, Journalist, Lok Swar against the Police Officials of Raigarh
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Upheld y
20 Complaint of Shri Sanjay Kumar Bhatt, Correspondent, Pratipaksh, Chhattarpur against Shri Rajendra Chaturvedi, Superintendent of Police Chhattarpur
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Upheld y
21 Complaint of the editor, Yugnain, a Katni-based Hindi Weekly against the District/Police officials
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
22 Complaint of the Editor, Nimar Doot, a weekly, Khargaon, Madhya Pradesh against the Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Not pursued y
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23 Suo-motu action on the basis of the news item captioned "Newssmen recount assault" published in The Hindustan Times dated January 9, 1986 regarding alleged assault on four Delhi based journalists/photographers by Punjab policemen
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Conduct Disapproved y
24 Complaint of Dr. Raja Ram, Co-editor, Peeng, a Rohtak-based Hindi fortnightly against Government of Haryana
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Upheld y
25 Suo-motu action on the basis of a news-item captioned "Ahmedabad handed over to army as police revolt - Cops attack newspaper offices, reporters", published in the Indian Express dated April 23, 1985
Harassment of Newsmen 10/28/1986 Expressed displeasure y
26 Complaint of Dr. Purna Narayan Sinha, Chief Editor of Mahajati against the Government of Assam
Harassment of Newsmen 10/29/1986 Dismissed y
27 Complaint of Mr. Pradeep Dutta, Sibsagar (Assam) against police authorities, Sibsagar
Harassment of Newsmen 10/29/1986 Dismissed as infructuous y
28 Complaint of Shri D. K. Chakrabarty, Editor, Gana Chabuk, a bi-weekly of Dhubri against the officer incharge, Dhubri police station
Harassment of Newsmen 10/29/1986 Assurance y
29 Complaint of Shri Radha Krishan Gupta, an Aligarh based Correspondent, Aaj Ka Hangama, an Agra-based Hindi Weekly against Administration and Police Department, Agra
Harassment of Newsmen 10/29/1986 Not pursued y
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30 Complaint of the Editor, Shivalik Mail, a Dehradun-based Hindi Weekly against Rent Control and Eviction Officer, Rent Control Deptt. Dehradun
Harassment of Newsmen 10/29/1986 Dismissed y
31 Complaint of Shri Subhash Debroy, Editor Alikali Patrika and President, Press Club, Mewari, Burdwan against local CPI(M) leaders
Harassment of Newsmen 12/29/1986 Assurance y
32 Suo-motu action on the basis of a news item captioned "Cops attack photographer" published in 'The Hindustan Times' dated June 3, 1985
Harassment of Newsmen 12/29/1986 Assurance y
33 Complaint of Shri Kashi Nath Gupta, Editor, Navyug Sandesh against the District Magistrate, Bharatpur
Facilities to the Press 3/6/1986 Matter allowed to rest y
34 Complaint of the Editor/Publisher, Pragati Barta, a fortnightly, Nadia District against the Government of West Bengal
Facilities to the Press 3/6/1986 Assurance y
35 Complaint of University Today, an English fortnightly, New Delhi against the Director, Delhi Circle, Office of the Postmaster General, New Delhi
Facilities to the Press 3/6/1986 Dismissed y
36 Complaint of Shri Subhash Chandra Agarwal, Editor/Publisher, Bhatinda Times against the Superintendent of Post Office, Bhatinda Division
Facilities to the Press 3/6/1986 Not pursued y
37 Complaint of Mr. W.M. Haque, Editor, Akhbar-e-Mashriq against the Government of West Bengal
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
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38 Complaint of the Editor, Ranchi Express against the University Authorities, Ranchi
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Dismissed- devoid of merit y
39 Complaint of the Editor, Bright Jyotish Darshan against DAVP
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
40 Complaint of the Editor, Bingsa Mukti Surjya against the Government of Tripura
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Disposed of y
41 Complaint of the Editor, Bihar Mail against the Information & Public Relations Department, Patna
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Disposed of y
42 Complaint of Mr. Bechu Lal, Editor/Publisher, Shram Sangam, a Gorakhpur based Hindi weekly against the State Government of Uttar Pradesh
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Directions y
43 Complaint of the Editor, Yug Bandhu against the Government of Uttar Pradesh
Facilities to the Press 8/5/1986 Grievance Redressed y
44 Complaint of the Editor, Panchdeergha, a Bhopal-based Hindi Weekly against the State Government of Madhya Pradesh
Facilities to the Press 10/28/1986 Not pursued y
45 Complaint of the Editor, Daily Pratap against the Delhi Development Authority, Delhi
Facilities to the Press 10/28/1986 No further action y
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46 Complaint of Shri Rajan Narayan, Editor, O'Heraldo, an English daily, Panjim-Goa against the Administration of Union Territories of Goa
Facilities to the Press 10/29/1986 Dismissed y
47 Complaint of Shri S.S. Mehta, Editor/Publisher, News-week, a Purnea based Hindi Weekly against the District Magistrate, Purnea
Facilities to the Press 12/29/1986 Upheld y
48 Complaint of Shri Ramji Lal, Chief Editor, Lalit Jyoti against the District Magistrate, Lalitpur
Curtailment of Press Freedom 3/6/1986 Dropped y
49 Complaint of Mr. Bhawesh Mishra, Correspondent, Searchlight against the District Magistrate, Saharsa
Curtailment of Press Freedom 3/6/1986 Directions y
50 Complaint of the correspondent, Janshakti against the District Magistrate, Saharsa
Curtailment of Press Freedom 3/6/1986 Directions y
51 Complaint of Shri Abhay Sinha, Stringer-Correspondent, Agence France Presse (AFP), Patna against the Inspector-General, Crime Investigation Department, Bihar
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Not pursued y
52 Complaint of Mr. R.P. Sharma, Press Reporter, Indian Nation and Aryavarta against the District Magistrate, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Disposed of y
53 Complaint of Mr. Balbir Dutt, President of the Institute of Journalists, Ranchi against the Government Authorities of Bihar
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Upheld y
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54 Complaint of the Editor, Swatantra Doot against the District Information Officer, Moradabad
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
55 Complaint of Shri Jagmohan Sethi, Dehradun Correspondent, BLITZ against the State Governdment of Uttar Pradesh
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Outside Jurisdiction y
56 Complaint of the Chief Editor, Kantak Path against the District officials of Bijnor
Curtailment of Press Freedom 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
57 Complaint of Shri Dharam Chand Daga, Editor and Publisher, Sardarshehar Express (Fortnightly) Sardarshehar against the District Magistrate, Churu
Curtailment of Press Freedom 10/28/1986 No Action y
58 Complaint of Shri Jai Kishan Sharma, Chief Editor, Bharat Bhaskar and Correspondent , Jiwan Prabhat against the Collector of Shivpuri
Curtailment of Press Freedom 10/28/1986 Upheld y
59 Complaint of Dr. Pratap Agarwal, Journalist and Government Pleader Jagdalpur against the Collector, Baster
Curtailment of Press Freedom 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
60 Complaint of Shri Mohan Nagpal, Editor, Dainik Pilot and Shri Subash Aggarwal, Editor, Bhatinda Times against Dr. K.K. Noharia, President, Indian Medical Association, Bhatinda and Indian Medical Association, New Delhi
Curtailment of Press Freedom 10/28/1986 Subjudice y
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1 Complaint of Mr. R. S. Lugani, Principal, Delhi Public School against the Editor, Jansatta, a Hindi daily, Delhi
Principles and Publication 3/6/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
2 Complaint of Shri Pavanan, President, Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham against Chintha Weekly and Deshabhimani Daily
Principles and Publication 5/8/1986 Offers to publish contradiction y
3 Complaint of the Director, National Dairy Development Board, Anand (Gujarat) against The Illustrated Weekly of India
Principles and Publication 5/8/1986 Amends made y
4 Complaint of Shri D.D. Agarwal against Ananda Bazar Patrika, a Calcutta based Bengali daily
Principles and Publication 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
5 Complaint of the Government of Tripura against Dainik Sambad
Principles and Publication 8/5/1986 No Action y
6 Complaint of Shri Ram Dulare against Pilibhit Tarang, a Pilibhit based Hindi Weekly
Principles and Publication 8/5/1986 Admonished y
7 Complaint of Shri S.D. Bali, the Secretary to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha against the Illustrated Weekly of India
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
8 Complaint of Shri S.D. Bali, Secretary to the Speaker, Lok Sabha against Maya, the Hindi Fortnightly Journal
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
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9 Complaint of Shri S.D. Bali, Secretary to Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha against the Editor, Surya India, a Delhi based English Monthly
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Contradiction published y
10 Complaint of Shri S.D. Bali, Secretary to the Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha against Dinaman, a Delhi based Hindi Weekly
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Contradiction published y
11 Complaint of Shri S.D.Bali, Secretary to Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha against the Editor, The Hindustan Times
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Contradiction published y
12 Complaint of Shri S.D.Bali, Secretary to the Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha against the Editor, Free Press Journal
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Directions y
13 Complaint of the High Commissioner of Nigeria against Delhi edition of Indian Express
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Settled y
14 Complaint of Shri G.T. Verghese against Editor of Economic & Political Weekly
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Withdrawn y
15 Complaint of Shri A.P. Zaidi, Vice-President, Yuva Lok Dal against the Editor, Veer Arjun, a Delhi based evening Hindi Daily
Principles and Publication 10/28/1986 Withdrawn y
16 Complaint of Shri Girish Chander Chaturvedi, District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar against Khatouli Bulletin, a Khatouli-based Hindi monthly
Principles and Publication 10/29/1986 Upheld y
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17 Complaint of the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India against SURYA, an English Monthly, New Delhi
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/6/1986 Conduct disapproved y
18 Complaint of the Commissioner, Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad against the Editor, Munsif, a Urdu Daily, Hyderabad
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/6/1986 Assurance y
19 Complaint of Mr. S. Shahabuddin, General Secretary, Janata Party against the Editor, Awaz, a Hindi Daily, Jamshedpur, Bihar
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/6/1986 Expressed Displeasure y
20 Complaint of Shri Banwari Lall, Chief Patron, All India Kshatriya Ghrit Bahti Chahang Mahasabha against the Editor, Nav Bharat Times, a Hindi daily, Delhi
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/6/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
21 Complaint of Mr. S.B. Muddappa, Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Home Department against the Editor, Johar-e-Guftar
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
5/8/1986 Warned y
22 Complaint of Shri S.B. Muddappa, Secretary to the Governdment (Home Department), Government of Karnataka against the Editor, Belgaum Sun, Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
5/8/1986 Warned y
23 Complaint of Shri G.L. Kulkarni, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Home Department (Law & Order) against Daily Salar
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
5/8/1986 Warned y
24 Complaint of Mr. V.M. Labroo, Deputy Secretary (AG), Ministry of Defence against the Editor, Udayam Telugu Daily
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
5/8/1986 Warned y
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25 Complaint of the Government of Karnataka against the Editor, The Voice of Karnataka, an English weekly, Bengalore
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
5/8/1986 Sub-judice y
26 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Jorhat District, Assam against the Editor, Dainik Janambhoomi
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/5/1986 Withdrawn y
27 Complaint of Shri R.K. Mishra, Joint Director, Madhya Pradesh Information Centre against Swadesh (Bhopal, Indore and Gwalior editions)
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/28/1986 Dismissed y
28 Complaint of Mr. R.L.Kain, Joint Secretary, Delhi Scheduled Castes Welfare Association, New Delhi against Hindustan Times
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/28/1986 Upheld y
29 Complaint of Lt. Gen. J.S. Aurora (Retd.) against Sandhya Times, Nav Bharat Times, Dainik Hindustan, Punjab Kesari and Jansatta
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/28/1986 Disposed of y
30 Complaint of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting against Thenmozhi, a Tamil Monthly and Tamil Nilam, a Tamil Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/28/1986 Censured y
31 Complaint of Shri Satyapal Dang, Ex-MLA (CPI), Punjab against Aryavarta, a Patna based Hindi daily
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/28/1986 Advised to Exercise Restraint y
32 Complaint of Shri Pramodbhai S. Raval against Sandesh, an Ahmedabad-based Gujarati daily
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/29/1986 Displeasure expressed y
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33 Complaint of the Government of Karnataka against the Editor, Alambardar, a Bangalore based Urdu Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/29/1986 Warned y
34 Complaint of Shri G.L.Kulkarni, Deputy Secretary tof the Government of Karnataka against Salar, a Bangalore based Urdu daily
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/29/1986 Admonished y
35 Complaint of Mr. K.N.N.Karantha, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Karnataka against Belgaum Sun, a Belgaum-based Urdu Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/29/1986 Admonished y
36 Complaint of Pandit Adhyacharan Jha against Dharmyug, a Bombay based Hindi Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
12/29/1986 Dismissed with direction y
37 Complaint of Mr. D.D. Agarwal, General Secretary, Bharatiya Jan Sangh against Mizan, a Calcutta-based Bengali Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
12/29/1986 Assurance y
38 Complaint of Shri K.N.N. Karantha, Under Secretary to the Government of Karnataka against Nasheman, a Bangalore-based Urdu Weekly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
12/29/1986 Apology tendered y
40 Complaint of Mr. P.Jha, Under Secretary to the Governdment of Bihar against the Editor of Jansatta, a Hindi Daily, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
41 Complaint of Shri Gulzari Lal, Warden, District Jail, Bhiwani against the Editor, Dainik Chetna, a Hindi Daily, Bhiwani
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Dismissed y
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42 Complaint of Mr. K.Prasad, Deputy Forest Officer, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh against the Editor, Dainik Pavan Prabhat, a Hindi daily, Lucknow
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Censured y
43 Complaint of Mr. Ram Narayan Sahu, Personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh against the Editor, Pratidin, a Hindi daily, Lucknow
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
44 Complaint of Shri Ram Narayan Sahu, Private Secretary to the Secretary of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh against the Editor, Vichar Suchak, a Hindi Weekly, Lucknow
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
45 Complaint of Mr. S. Shahubuddin against the Editor, Organiser, an English Weekly, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Expressed displeasure y
46 Complaint of Mr. Dharmendra Deo, IAS, Vice-Chairman, Ghaziabad Development Authority, Ghaziabad against Indira Andhi, Mukti Yudh and Ghaziabad Times
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Settled y
47 Complaint of Shri R.M. Manroa, General Manager, District Industrial Centre, Sonepat against the Editor, Punjab Kesari, a Hindi Daily, Jalandhar
Press and Defamation 3/6/1986 Dismissed for lack of substance y
48 Complaint of Mr. D. Veeraiah Choudhary, MLA, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Limited against the Editor, Andhra Bhoomi
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Warned y
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49 Complaint of Shri Narayanappa, Municipal Commissioner, Davangere against Davanagere Five Stars, a Kannada Weekly
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Warned y
50 Complaint of Dr. D.A.Ramegowda against Janamitra
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Settled y
51 Complaint of Dr. M.R.Jayasheela Reddy, a District Surgeon, S.N.R. Hospital against Honnudi, a Kannada Daily, Kolar (Karnataka)
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Dismissed y
52 Complaint of Shri Rajanna, Educational Officer and Deputy Director of Public Inspection, Kolar agains the Editor, Honnudi, a Kannada Daily, Kolar
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Not pursued y
53 Complaint of Dr. B.R. Gupta, Reader, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi against the Editor, Sunmarg, a Hindi daily, Varanasi
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Warned y
54 Complaint of Dr. Suman Kumar, MBBS against the Editor, Pooja Kee Den, a Hindi Weekly, Hapur, District Ghaziabad
Press and Defamation 5/8/1986 Censured y
55 Complaint of Mr. A.T.Dudani against the editor, Indian Express, Ahmedabad edition
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
56 Complaint of Dr. P.P.Singhal, Junior Specialist (Radiology), General Hospital, Bharatpur against the Editor, Lal Nishan, Bharatpur based Hindi Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Warned y
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57 Complaint of Mr. Shiv Kant Agnihotri, Marriage Officer, Hardoi against the editor, Aaj, a Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Settled y
58 Complaint of Shri J.N. Tripathi, District Magistrate, Samastipur against the Editor, Samastipur Samachar
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
59 Complaint of Shri R.K.Gupta, Ex-M.P., President, D.E.S. Public School, Charkhi Dadri against the editor, Janta Ke Vichar, a Charkhi Dadri based Hindi Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Censured y
60 Complaint of Mr.P.Lakshman Swamy, President, Panchayat Samithi, Polavaram against Udayam Daily of Hyderabad
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
61 Complaint of Shri Kusha Chandra Sarma, Press Correspondent, Dainik Janambhumi against the Chief Editor, Mahajati
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Not pursued y
62 Complaint of Shri Mahabir Singh, Development Officer, LIC and Shri Subhash Chandra Verma, Assistant against the Editor Lalit Jyoti, a Lalitpur based Hindi Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
63 Complaint of Mr. Prabhu Nath, Professor, Ceramic Engineering, Banaras Hindu University against the Editor, Pioneer
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 No Action- Contradiction published y
64 Complaint of Shri Pramod Deepak Sudhakar, District Magistrate, Sitapur against Shri T.S. Tomar, Chief Editor and Shri P.S. Bharati, Editor, Tomar Vani, a Sitapur based Hindi Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Admonished y
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65 Complaint of Shri Mahender Kumar, Proprietor Shankar Namkeen Bhandar, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh against the Editor, Chhintay Aur Bouchharay, a Saharanpur based Hindi weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Censured y
66 Complaint of Shri Suresh Chand Sharma, Centre Incharge, Ram Sharan Vaidhya Adarsh Inter College, against the Editor, Pranveer Pratap, a Badayun based Hindi Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
67 Complaint of Shri Sharwan Gaurav, Editor, Nashak against the Editor, Dainik Kartavya
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
68 Complaint of Mr. S.C.Mishra, a teacher in Basant Lal Inter College, Hardoi against the Editor, Sahabad Samachar, a Sahabad based Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Direction to publish regret y
69 Complaint of Shri Shailendra Sagar, Superintendent of Police against the Blitz Weekly
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Direction to publish regret y
70 Complaint of Dr. Naresh Kumar Sharma, Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Gangoh against the Editor, Gangoh Samachar
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Warned y
71 Complaint of Shri Rameshwar Prasad Prajapat against the Editor, Sardarshahar Express
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
72 Complaint against Jan Nayak, a Kota based Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Admonished y
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73 Complaint of Shri Darmesh Yashlaha against Dainik Bhaskar, an Indore-based Hindi newspaper
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Admonished y
74 Complaint of Shri B.B.Virmani, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Textile Corporation Limited, Indore against Dainik Bhaskar
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Direction to publish rejoinder y
75 Complaint of the Regional Representative, Officers Association, Bhilai Steel Plant against the Editor, Deshbandhu, a Hindi Daily, Raipur, Madhya Pradesh
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
76 Complaint of Shri Rajendra K.Sail, Regional Secretary, People's Union for Civil Liberties, Madhya Pradesh against the Editors of Sabera Sanket and Deshbandhu
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Warned y
77 Complaint of Smt. Kanta Kokate, Chief Editor, Ganga Suraj against the Editor, Teen Pahloo
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Censured y
78 Complaint of Shri P.K.Kabra, District Chhindwara against Janamitra
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Admonished y
79 Complaint of the President of the Income Tax Employees Association against Dainik Janmajai, Katni-based Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
80 Complaint of Shri G.L.Maheshwari, a teacher against the editor, Nai Vidha
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
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81 Complaint of Dr. S.M.Dasgupta, Vice-Chancellor, Devi Ahilya Vishvavidyalaya, Indore against Swadesh, an Indore-based Hindi Daily
Press and Defamation 8/5/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
82 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner, Mahendragarh District against Hindustan Times
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
83 Complaint of Shri Surya Kant Shah, a distributor of Minolta Shoe Polish against Charitra Vikas, a Hindi Weekly, Lucknow
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
84 Complaint of Swami Sadachari Sai Baba Om Ji against the Illustrated Weekly of India
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
85 Complaint of Mr. Suresh Bahri against the Editor, Rakt Sanchar
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Warned y
86 Complaint of Mr. S.P.Gautam, General Secretary, Rashtriya Lok Dal against the Editor, Panchjanya
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
87 Complaint of Mr. R.G. Goel, Deputy Director (Sports, Delhi Administration) against the Indian Express
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
88 Complaint of Shri Mahesh Verma, Professor and Head of Water Resources Development Training Centre, University of Roorkee against the Editor, Roorkee Express
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Warned y
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SNO Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category Section 13 Section 14
89 Complaint of Shri Amrit Pal Singh against Sunheri Mokka, a Ludhiana based Punjabi daily
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
90 Complaint of Shri Amrit Lal Sirpaul against Hindustan, Delhi-based Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Proceedings Dropped y
91 Complaint of Shri K. Ramamurthy, M.P. and Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings against the editor, Probe India
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Withdrawn y
92 Complaint of Smt. Davinder Kaur on behalf of Saheli a Women's Resource Centre against Dinaman, a Delhi-based Hindi weekly
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
93 Complaint of Mr. K.S.Rao, MP against Sunday, a Calcutta-based English Weekly
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Warned y
94 Complaint of Mr. S.P.Singh Brar against Khidmat, a Patiala-based Punjabi weekly
Press and Defamation 10/28/1986 Dismissed y
95 Complaint of Shri P.N.Rau, Secretary, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR, New Delhi against the Editor, Nav Bharat Times
Press and Defamation 10/29/1986 Dismissed y
96 Complaint of the Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Jaipur Branch against the Editor, Jan Nayak, Chittorgarh
Press and Defamation 10/29/1986 Warned y
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SNO Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category Section 13 Section 14
97 Complaint of Mr. S.K.Sagne, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra against Prajasagar, a Chandrapur-based Marathi Weekly
Press and Defamation 10/29/1986 Warned y
98 Complaint of the Deputy Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra against the Vidarbha Lalkar, a Bhandara-based Marathi-Hindi by-weekly
Press and Defamation 10/29/1986 Direction to publish contradiction y
99 Complaint of Dr. D.Dass, IPS against Aaj, a Kanpur-based Hindi daily
Press and Defamation 10/29/1986 Dismissed y
100 Complaint of the Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam against Calcutta edition of The Statesman
Press and Defamation 12/29/1986 Dismissed y
101 Complaint of Mr. Raghunath Pandey, MLA, Bihar against Avkash, a Varanasi-based Hindi fortnightly
Press and Defamation 12/29/1986 Warned y
102 Complaint of Shri Sreenivasan K. Rao, Income-Tax Consultant against The Daily, a Bombay-based English newspaper
Press and Defamation 12/29/1986 Upheld y
103 Complaint of Shri D. D. Agarwal, General Secretary, Cine Film Reform Association of India against the Editor, Debonair, a Bombay-based English monthly
Press and Morality 8/5/1986 Dismissed y
39 Complaint of the Government of West Bengal against Mr. W.M. Haque, Editor, Akhbar-e-Mashriq
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
12/29/1986 Admonished y
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