Index of Adjudications 19th AR (1997)

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 Disapproval 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Upheld 13 6 Complaint of Shri Chandrashekhar Dev., Chief Editor, Yuva Prayas, Forbsganj, Bihar against local police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Upheld 13 Page 1 of 72

7 Complaint of Shri Satish Kumar, Mazdoor Morcha, Faridabad against police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Upheld 13 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of Shri P.C. Jain, Editor-in-Chief, The Page, New Delhi against Haryana Police Harassment of Newsmen 6/23/1997 Withdrawn 13 10 Complaint of Shri Suraj Prakash Malik, Editor, Suraj Kesari, Muzaffarnagar against District Manager, Telecommunication, Muzaffarnagar Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 13 Complaint of Shri Sunil Kumar Reporter, Muzaffarnagar Ujala Daily, Gaon Sadpud, Thana Jansath, District Muzaffarnagar (UP) against Police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 Page 2 of 72

Complaint of Dr. Ram Sewak Bajpai, Journalist, Unnao against the residents of Unnao (inconnivance with the local police) Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 15 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Bajpeyi, District Correspondent, Swatantra Chetna, Unnao against District Administration & District police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 16 Complaint of Shri Vinod Kumar Nayak Editor, Jhansi Apradh Samachar, Hindi weekly, Jhansi against Dr. Banwari Lal, Assistant Income Tax Commissioner, Jhansi Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 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. Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 19 Complaint of Shri Deepak Roy, Journalist & Press Photographer, Malda against district police administration Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 20 Complaint of Shri Kishori Lal, Correspondent, weekly Newspaper in Bihar regarding harassment of journalists in Bihar Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 Page 3 of 72

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 Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 23 Complaint of Shri Rajender Kumar Pandeya, Publisher, Megadh Ki Awaz, Hindi weekly against Shri Raj Vallabh Yadav, Local MLA Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 24 Complaint of Shri Pramod Bhargava, Correspondent Jansatta, Sivpuri against City Inspector, Kerala Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 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 nonprosecution Closed for non-prosecution 13 Page 4 of 72

27 Complaint of Shri Govind Rai, Chief Editor, Shilalekh, Hindi weekly, Gwalior against Police authorities, Gwalior, M.P Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Sub-judice 13 28 Complaint of Shri Subhash Singh Thakur, Publisher/Editor, Patrakara Ankushika, Baitual against Police officials, Chicholi for harassment Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 29 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Dubey, Editor, Publisher, Owner, Dahakte Hui Samachar against police authorities. Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 30 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chief Editor, Bundelkhand Prahari, Karvi against Shri Ram Kishan Tripathi, LDC Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 31 Complaint of Smt. Sarla Shukla, Farukhabad against police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 Page 5 of 72

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 Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Sub-judice 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 39 Complaint of Shri Narayan Prasad Nayara, editor/publisher, Kishan Ganj Express, Kishan Ganj against Supply Inspector, Kishan Ganj Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 40 Complaint of Ms. Namita Tewari, Correspondent, The Hindustan Times and The Hindustan, Suresh Nagar, Hazaribagh, Bihar against the police authorities, Hazaribagh Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 Page 6 of 72

41 Complaint of Shri Kamal Giri (Udamsingh Nagar) against Superintendent of police Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13 42 Complaint of Shri Santosh Tiwari, Journalist, District Shahjahanpur against Superintendent of Police, Khuttar Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 43 Complaint of Shri Pramod Kumar Sharma, District Correspondent, Dainik Suhag Times, Ferozabad (U.P) against District Collector, U.P Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 44 Complaint of Shri Arun Kumar Sharma, Editor, Roshni Aur Parda weekly against Shri Manoj Singh, Suryavanshi Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 45 Complaint of Shri S M A. Kadri Editor, Pratikshan Times, Bahriach UP against District Magistrate, Bahraich, U.P Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 46 Complaint of Shri Radhey Shyam Yadav, Journalist, Itawa against Station House Officer, Usrapur. U.P Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 47 Complaint of Shri O P Pandey, Chief Editor, Ghar Ghar Ki Laaj against District Magistrate, Jalaun, U.P Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13 Page 7 of 72

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 Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13 Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 52 Complaint of Shri Ramkishore Gupta, Editor, Unnao, UP against police authorities Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Directions 13 53 Complaint of Dr. Om Prakash "Prakash", Editor, Elan-E-Tikait against police authorities of Barabanki Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 54 Complaint of Shri Lalji Bharmer, Officiating Edtior, Rashtriya Chinha, Hindi daily, Gorakhpur against Abha Singh, Police Superintendent Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 Page 8 of 72

55 Complaint of Shri Dhirender Vidyarthi, Staff Correspondent, Hindustan, Sitapur against District Magistrate, Sitapur Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Disapproval 13 56 Complaint of Shri Rajender Bhardwaj, Correspondent, Dainik Tribune against Superintendent of Police, Ambala Cantt. Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 11/20/1997 Upheld 13 59 Complaint of News Editor, Dainik Samad, Agartala against Government of Tripura Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Proceedings dropped - Grievance redressed 13 60 Complaint of Shri P Dutta Bhaumik, News Editor, Dainik Sambad, Agartala against anti social elements Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Sub-judice 13 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 Page 9 of 72

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 13 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 Harassment of Newsmen 1/22/1998 Upheld 13 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 Page 10 of 72

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 70 Complaint of Shri Om Prakash Agarwal, Editor, Yuwa Samuh, Wardha against Govt. of Mahrashtra Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Upheld 13 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 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 Disposed with directions 13 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 Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Disposed with directions 13 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 Page 11 of 72

76 Complaint of Shri Praveen Singhal, Journalist, Panipat against Editor, Pradhan Azad Kesari, Panipat Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Upheld 13 77 Complaint of Shri Jainarayan Saxena, Publisher & Editor, Mazdoor Chetna, weekly, Kota against Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Rajasthan 78 Complaint of Shri C.S Kalra, Editor, University Today, New Delhi against Director, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Settled 13 Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Disposed with directions 13 79 Complaint of Shri Ashok Kumar Managing Director, Samachar Samvad, Delhi against Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Facilities to the Press 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 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 13 81 Complaint of Shri Kanti Swaroop Bandhu Editor/ Owner. Aligarh Mail against Deputy Director I&PRD, Govt. of UP Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 82 Complaint of Shri Mohan Swaroop Bhatia, Journalist against Shri Chittoriya, SDO (Telegrams) Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 Page 12 of 72

83 Complaint of Shri Kazim Rizvi, Printer, & Publisher & Editor, Akhri Mughal, Hindi weekly against I&PRD, Govt. of UP. Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 84 Complaint of Shri A K Chaurasiya, Chief Editor, Nav Prabhat Times Bhopal against Secretary, Public Relations, Department, Govt. of M.P. Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Directions 13 85 Complaint of Shri Khalil Mansoori, Chief Editor, Avantika Herald, Ujjain against Director, I&PRD, Govt. of MP, Bhopal Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 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 Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 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 13 Page 13 of 72

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 Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 91 Complaint of Shri Ahmed Bharti, Editor, Sabir Times against Roorkee Municipal Council, U.P Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Upheld 13 92 Complaint of Shri D B Kaushik, Editor Ubhaynishat, Hindi weekly, against Govt. of U.P. Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 13 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. Facilities to the Press 9/22/1997 Disposed with directions 13 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 Page of 72

96 Complaint of Shri Purushottam Singh Thakur, Publisher, Printer, Editor, The Jan Madhyam, Oriya Fort, Khariar, Distt. Nuapada against District Magistrate, Nuapada 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 Redressed 13 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 Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Dismissed 13 99 Complaint of Shri Dinesh Kumar Bhardwaj, Editor, Dainik Purab Pashim Juoti, Shamli against the LIC of India, Mumbai Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Directions 13 100 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 Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Grievance redressed (Settlement) 13 102 Complaint of Dr. Birendra Prabhakar Dabral, Bureau Chief Editor, Dainik Badri Vishal, Garhwal, UP against District Information Department, Garhwal, U.P. Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Disposed with directions 13 Page 15 of 72

103 Complaint of Editor, Pilibhit Times, Hindi weekly against I&PRD, Govt. of U.P. Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Grievance redressed (Settlement) 13 104 Complaint of Shri Krishna Kumar, Editor, Aakhiri Andolan, Dibai (UP) against the Additional District Information Officer, Bulandshahar Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Grievance redressed (Settlement) 13 105 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. Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Dismissed 13 Page 16 of 72

110 Complaint of the Editor, Mashal-E-Azadi, Aligarh against the Director, I&PRD, Govt. of UP regarding Harassment Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Dismissed 13 111 Complaint of Jathedar Harpal Singh, Chairman, Punjabi Patrakar Forum, Delhi against Shri Balbir Singh Beer, Member, Press Accreditation Committee, Delhi Facilities to the Press 11/20/1997 Directions 13 112 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 1 Complaint of Shri N K Aye, Editor Hill Express, Kohima against Govt. of Nagaland and underground militants Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Disposed with directions 13 115 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 13 116 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 13 Page 17 of 72

117 Complaint of Shri Padumal Sahu, Bhopal against the Director, Information and Public Relations Deptt, Bhopal Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Directions 13 118 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 13 121 Complaint of the Manager, Lokmat Dainik Bikaner against the Chief Engineer, Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Bikaner, (Rajasthan) Facilities to the Press 1/22/1998 Directions 13 122 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 Page 18 of 72

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) Suomotu 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 upon assuance Dropped 13 124 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) Page 19 of 72

2 Complaint of Shri M Chandran, Gangtok against Sikkim Observer, Gangtok. Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 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 4 Complaint of the Secretary, State Election Commission, Assam against Asomiya Pratidin, Assamese daily Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 5 Complaint of Assam State Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd., against Asomiya Pratidin Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 6 Complaint of the Mangaing Editor, The North East Times, Guwahati against Sentinel, Guwahati Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 7 Complaint of Shri Jyotidev Goswami, Chief Public Relations Officer, North East Frontier Railway against Dainik Asom Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 8 Complaint of Shri Atul C. Marak, Hon'ble GAD Minister, Govt. of Meghalaya against the Meghalaya Guardian, Shillong Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld Page 20 of 72

9 Complaint of Shri Umesh Chandra Saxena, Gandhidham against Sandesh, Rajkot Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 10 Complaint of Dr. V R. Gudka, President, Nadiad Medical Association through Dr. K D Jeswani, MP (Lok Sabha) against Daily Sandesh, Ahmedabad Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 11 Complaint of Managing Director, Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd., Panaji against Daily Pudhari, a Marathi daily. Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Settled 12 Complaint of Shri M K Jos, Member & Spokesman, All Goa Citizens Committee for Social Justice & Action, Panjim, Goa against Navhind Times Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Settled 13 Complaint of Shri CL Banthia, Company Secretary, Eureka Forbes Ltd., against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 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 15 Complaint of the Chief Public Relations and Publicity Officer, LIC of India, Bombay against Sunday Mail, Bombay Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld Page 21 of 72

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 17 Complaint of Shri Chainsukh Sancheti, MLA, Maharashtra against daily Deshonnati, Buldhana Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 18 Complaint of Shri Sivaji Hanmant Sugare of Solapur against Shri M D Shaikh, Editor, Bandhuprem, Solapur Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 19 Complaint of Shri N B Deshpande, Nagpur against Tarun Bharat, Nagpur Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 20 Complaint of Shri Gulamus Suklain, Proprietor, Taj Opticals, Bhandara against Bhandara Hit Pradesh weekly, Bhandara Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed 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 22 Complaint of the Addl. General Manager PER, Ordnance Factory, Bhandara Maharashtra against Lokmat Times, Nagpur Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Settled Page 22 of 72

23 Complaint of Dr. K N Pandey, Works Manager (Admn.) Ordnance Factory, Bhandara against Bhandara Hit Pradesh, Marathi weekly, Bhandara Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 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 Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Settled Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 26 Complaint of Dr. Arti Shoney (Khatter), Pune against Sakal newspaper Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 27 Complaint of Shri Shakeel S Reshamwalla, Mumbai against Samantar Pravah, Gujarati Daily, Mumbai Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 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 29 Complaint of Additional Commissioner of Police, CID, Mumbai against Free Press Journal, Mumbai Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld -disapproval Page 23 of 72

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 31 Complaint of Ms. Shibani Bathija, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 32 Complaint of Mrs. K L Rebello, Kandivli East, Mumbai against Bombay Times, Mumbai Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld - disapproval of conduct 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 34 Complaint of Shri M.S Kilpady, Mumbai against the Mid Day Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Withdrawn 35 Complaint of Shri George Pinto, M/s Print India, Mumbai through his advocate, Shri Prasanna Sarportdar against the Mid-Day Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions Page 24 of 72

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) 37 Complaint of Alpic Finance Ltd., Mumbai against The Telegraph, Calcutta Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 38 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Dubey, Bhilai Nagar against Dainik Bhaskar, Raipur Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Withdrawn 39 Complaint of Shri K Somanathan, General Manager, Godrej Soap Ltd., Gwalior against Mangal Manasvi, monthly Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld 118 Complaint of Distt. Collector/District Electrocal Officer, Mahoba against Dainik Amar Ujala, Agra Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Sub-judice 119 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Lucknow against India Today Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits Page 25 of 72

120 Complaint of Shri A. Bari and Shri Khalid Nadeem, New Delhi against Daily Awam and Nai Duniya (weekly) Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 121 Complaint of Shri Khaleefa Jasram, Joint Secretary, Wrestling Federation of India, New Delhi against Jansatta, New Delhi Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 122 Complaint of Shri T.R Gupta, Manager, Hans Raj Model School, Punjabi Bagh against The Janata Milap, Ludhiana Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 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 124 Complaint of Shri P Sudhakaran, Distt. Secretary, CPI (M), District Committee, Alappuzha, Kerala against Deepika Malayalam daily Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Settled 125 Complaint of Shri M.A. Mandana of Somwarpet, Distt. Kodagu, against Brahmagiri, Kodava weekly, Madikeri, Kodagu (Karnataka) Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed 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 Page 26 of 72

127 Complaint of Ms. Amita Prasad, District Magistrate and the Deputy Commissioner, Chitradurga District against Rana Rudra Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 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 129 Complaint of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Special Correspondent, Nonihal weekly, Burhanpur against Dainik Nav Bharat Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 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 131 Complaint of the Secretary, Indian Tea Association, Calcutta against The Economic Times, Calcutta Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Withdrawn 132 Complaint of M/s Sanchayani Saving and Investment (India) Ltd. against Shreeyogeshwar Manthan weekly, Burhanpur Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Sub-judice Page 27 of 72

133 Complaint of Shri P Dayachari, IAS, Managing Director, AP Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. Hyderabad against Vaartha daily Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld 134 Complaint of Shri J. Banerjee, Hyderabad against Rashtriya Sahara Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Disposed of with observations 135 Complaint of Shri C.K Mishra, IAS, Karimnagar, against Eenadu Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Disposed on merits 136 Complaint of Dr. D.V Prabhu Kumar, Managing Director, Shri Shakti Resorts and Hotels Ltd. Hyderabad against The Indian Express, New Delhi Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld 137 Complaint of Shri SC Kakar, Managing Director, Orissa Drugs and Chemicals Ltd. Bhubaneshwar against Prajathantra, Cuttack Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Withdrawn 138 Complaint of Ms. Archana Nayak, Bhubaneshwar against Pragativadi Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld 139 Complaint of Shri Nathmal Jalan, Patna against Dainik Hindustan, Patna Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld Page 28 of 72

0 Complaint of the President, Zilla Samajwadi Party, Banda against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld 1 (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 2 Complaint of Dr. J.N. Pandey, Director General, Indian Council of Child and Women Relief, Lucknow against Jagran, Lucknow Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Settled 3 Complaint of Shri Nawab Ali Khan, Chief Editor, Hindi daily, Haath Ka Pathar, Farukhabad against the Editor, Nishpaksh Media, Hindi weekly Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Upheld 4 Complaint of Pt. Diwakar Saraswati, Agra against Dikshit Times, Agra Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Proceedings dropped (pending before Consumer Protection Forum) 5 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 6 Complaint of Shri Jaswant Singh, President, Netaji Subhash Modern Sports Club, Defence Colony, New Delhi against Rahtriya Sahara Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions Page 29 of 72

7 Complaint of the Personal Manager, Voltas Ltd. New Delhi against Discovery Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions 8 0 9 0 150 0 8 Complaint of Shri D.P. Yadav, MP against The Pioneer, New Delhi Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions 9 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 Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Dismissed 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) Page 30 of 72

151 Complaint of Dr. Subodh Gupta, Mansa against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions (To re-publish ads) 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. Principles and Publication 11/20/1997 Directions Directions Directions 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 153 Complaint of Shri Girdhari Lal Mahajan, District Public Relations Officer, Chamba against Chamba Diary Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld 154 Complaint of Shri V.A. Pai Panandiker, Director, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi against India Today, New Delhi Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Contradiction directed Page 31 of 72

155 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Jain, Editor, Panipat News, Panipat against Shri Vinod Panchal, Correspondent, Jansatta, Chandigarh and Rashtriya Sahara, Noida Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld 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 157 Complaint of Shri R.P Malhotra against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Directions 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 159 Complaint of Shri Puran Mudgal, Sirsa (Haryana) against Navbharat Times, New Delhi Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Disposed with directions 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 Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Dismissed 161 Complaint of the Director, Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Govt. of Tripura against Dainik Sambad Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld Page 32 of 72

162 Complaint of Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta, Managing Director, Down Town Hospital Ltd. Guwahati against Ajit Batori Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Withdrawn 163 Complaint of Shri Joginder Singh, Manager, Government of India Press, Faridabad against Daily Adhar Sutra, Faridabad Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld 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 165 Complaint of Shri Mukundan C. Menon, Convenor, Keral Civil Liberties Committee, Trivandrum against Mathrubhumi, Kerala Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Dismissed 166 Complaint of Dr. Leo Rebello, Mumbai against Shri Vincent Godine, Editor, My Doctor, regarding non-payment of dues Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Dismissed on merits 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 168 Complaint of Dr. Rakesh Tandon, AIIMS, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times Ltd. Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Dismissed on merits Page 33 of 72

169 Complaint of Shri S.A. Alawani, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Settled 170 Complaint of Shri C. Anthony Louis, Mumbai against The Times of India, Mumbai Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Strong disapproval 171 Complaint of the Editor, Dainik Jagran, Jhansi against Dainik Bhaskar, Jhansi, U.P Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld 172 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chander Vashisht, Khanna against Hot Wires News, Khanna Principles and Publication 1/22/1998 Upheld 40 Complaint of Shri S H Akhtar, President, Waqf, Hakim Syed Hifazat Ali against Rashtriya Sahara, Lucknow Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Closed with directions 41 Complaint of Shri Raghunath Patnaik, Minister for Law, Govt. of Orissa against The Samaj Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Contradiction published 42 Complaint of Mr. Justice D.S Mathur, Chief Justice, UP (Retd.), Mumbai against The Economic Times, Mumbai Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions Page 34 of 72

43 Complaint of Deputy Commissioner, Kulu against Himsatta, Chandigarh Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 44 Complaint of Mrs. Veena Dhingra, Chandigarh against the Reporter, Nawan Zamana, Jalandhar Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 45 Complaint of Sr. Superintendent of Police, Sangrur (Punjab) against Shri Gurmal Singh, Journalist, Jagbani, Punjabi daily Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed 46 Complaint of Shri Ranbir Singh, Panipat against Dainik Tribune and Hindustan, New Delhi Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 47 Complaint of Shri Rakesh Kumar, Singla Enterprises, Lehra Gaga against Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Chief Editor, Golden Punjab Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions 48 Complaint of Shri Brij Mohan District Rewari against Punjab Kesari, Delhi Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed of with directions 49 Complaint of Shri Vijay Kumar Arora, Advocate of Karnal against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits Page 35 of 72

50 Complaint of Dr. N K Sharma, Reader, Maths Department, Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi against The Times of India Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 51 Complaint of Shri Banwari Lal, Member, Municipal Councillor, Suratgarh against Seema Ki Lalkar, Suratgarh Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 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 53 Complaint of Major General Vombatkere, Additional Director General, Discipline & Vigilance, Adjutant General's Branch, Army Headquarer, DHQ PO, New Delhi against The Week 54 Complaint of Ms. Seema Mustafa of New Delhi against Dainik Jagran issue dated 2.2.1996 Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped (Regrets published) Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped on merits 55 Complaint of the Secretary & Financial Controller, Star Hotels Ltd;, New Delhi against The Haryana Tribune and the Lala Samachar Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Censured) 56 Complaint of Mrs. Adarsh Misra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) Page 36 of 72

57 Complaint of Shri V K Saxena, Brig. DDGMIL Army Liason Cell, New Delhi against India Today Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Disposed with directions 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 59 Complaint of Shri Sukdeo Paswan, M P (Lok Sabha) through his advocate Shri Prabhash Kumar Yadav) against Jansatta, New Delhi Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dismissed on merits 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 Sub-judice Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Dropped (Grievance redressed) 62 Complaint of Shri Bhagwandas, Devi Ahila Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore against Dainik Bhaskar, Indore Principles and Publication 6/23/1997 Upheld (Admonished) 63 Complaint of Shri Ramesh Chander Thagela, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations Department against Thanvi Muzaffarnagar Times Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) Page 37 of 72

64 Complaint of Dr. Joginder Singh, Guru Nanak Homeo Clinic, Puranpur, Pilibhit against Dainik Amar Ujala, Bareilly Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 65 Complaint of Shri RP Singh, Sr. Personnel Officer, Obra Thermal and Hydel Projects, UP State Electricity Board, Obrasonebhadra against Dainik Aaj, Varanasi edition Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Censured) 66 Complaint of Dr. (Smt.) Alka Sharma, Medical Officer, Women's Hospital, Fatahpur against Dainik Aaj, Kanpur Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Censured) 67 Complaint of Shri Romit Chatterji, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Shaw Wallace and Co. Ltd. Calcutta against the Financial Express, Mumbai Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Closed with directions 68 Complaint of Shri Sahbzada Md. Wasi Ahmed Shah, Secretary, Mysore Family Fateha Fund Committee, Calcutta against Bartman, Bengali newspaper, Calcutta Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Sub-judice 69 Complaint of the Secretary, Sub-Divisional Advocates Association, Samastipur aganst The Hindustan Dainik, Patna Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 70 Complaint of District Magistrate, Sharsa, Bihar against The Hindustan Times, Patna Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits Page 38 of 72

71 Complaint of Assistant Information Director, Govt. of UP, Baharaich (UP) against Shwet Avam Harit Kranti Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed 72 Complaint of Smt. Munni Devi Saini, President, Nagar Palika Parishad, Dhanora, Moradabad against Amar Ujala Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 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 74 Complaint of Shri MP Jain, Consulting Engineer, Lucknow against Lucknow Edition of Aaj Daily Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld (Reprimanded) 75 Complaint of Shri Safdar Raza Khan, Former MLA against Dainik Janmorcha Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 76 Complaint of Shri Swami Nath Nigam, Superintendent of Police, Urai Region, Gorakhpur against Rashtra Chinh Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 77 Complaint of Shri Raj Kumar, Ex- MP (Lok Sabha) against Purvanchal Sandesh, Mau (U.P) Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed Page 39 of 72

78 Complaint of Major General B.C Khanduri, New Delhi against Jai Uttarakhand Vir, New Delhi Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction published 79 Complaint of Shri Win Chadha against The Indian Express, New Delhi Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed 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) 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 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 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 Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 84 Complaint of Proprietor, Navodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Suratgarh against Seema Ki Lalkar, Suratgarh Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Clarification directed Page 40 of 72

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 86 Complaint of Smt. Nirmal Lathur, Distt. Education Officer, Distt. Rohtak against Punjab Kesari and Gohana Mudrika Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 87 Complaint of Shri Ibrahim Mohammed Umar, Bhiwandi against Bhiwandi Darpan, Sagar Daily and Bombay Eye Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 88 Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) Puja Mamtani, Durg against Dainik Shram Bindu, Durg Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed 89 Complaint of Prof. A.L. Sharma, Indore against Daily Free Press Journal, Indore Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Upheld 90 Complaint of Shri S.C Chaturvedi, Vice President, (Corporate Affairs), Som Distilleries Ltd. Bhopal against Chief Editor, Van Samudai Daily, Bhopal Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed 91 Complaint of J.C Kabirpanthi, Administrative Officer, Medical College Hospital, Jabalpur (through Ministry of I&B) against Madhya Pradesh Hindi Express, Jabalpur Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Clarification directed Page 41 of 72

92 Complaint of Shri D.K Shrivastava, Dy. General Manager/Admn. Ordnance Factory, Katni against Hindi weekly, Fresh News. Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Contradiction directed 93 Complaint of Shri Thiru R. Balakrishnan, IAS, Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Public Law and Order), Department, Madras against Dina Bhoomi Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 94 Complaint of Sardar Harmahender Singh Bagga, Hyderabad against Eenadu, Hyderabad Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Dismissed on merits 95 Complaint of Shri P Radhavan, Freedom Fighter and Social Worker, Secunderabad (through Ministry of I&B) against Deccan Chronicle Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Settled 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) 97 Complaint of Shri Nasir Zaidi, Pacific Travels, New Delhi against Wazifa. Principles and Publication 9/22/1997 Clarification directed Page 42 of 72