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Index of Adjudications 25th AR (2003) Section Sl No Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category

13 1 Complaint of Shri S. Uday Shankar, New Reporter, Eenadu, Prakasham district against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Disposed of

13 2 Complaint of Shri Satya Narayan Seth, Correspondent, Tarun Mitra, Jaunpur, U.P. against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Charges not substantiated

13 3 Complaint of Shri Rajendra Bhardwaj, Journalist, Rashtriya Sahara, Khurja, U.P. against police authorities


13 4 Complaint of Shri Raj Kumar, Publisher, Magadh Ki Pukar, Navada, Bihar against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Closed

13 5 Complaint of the Editor, Aman Khoj, New Delhi against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Dismissed being vague

13 6 Complaint of the Chief Editor, Rustam-E-Hind, Nangloi, New Delhi against anti - social elements, police and electricity department

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Dismissed being vague and without substance

13 7 Complaint of the Editor, Reporter Eyes, New Delhi against the Sub-Registrar Office

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Dismissed

13 8 Complaint of Shri Shrinath Mishra Azad, Bureau Chief, Garima Bharati, Balrampur, U.P. against the District Information Officer, Balrampur

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Dismissed for want of sufficient material

13 9 Complaint of Thakur Prasad Pandey, local Correspondent, Dainik Trigut and Crime Free India Bureeau, Balrampur, U.P. against anti social elements

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Dismissed being devoid of substance and non-prosecution

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Section Sl No Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category

13 10 Complaint of Shri Bhan Singh Bharti, Journalist, Punjab Kesari, Kaithal against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 9/22/2003 Sub-judice

13 11 Complaint of Mohd. Noor Hasan against police authorities


13 12 Complaint of Shri Ramachandra Sidram Bane, Special Reporter, Belgaum Times, Belgaum against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 3/17/2004 Directions

13 13 Complaint of the Editor, Buland Yuva, Julana, Jind, Haryana against police authorities

Harassment of Newsmen 3/17/2004 Sub-judice

13 14 Complaint of the Editor, Semariya Express, Satna against local police authorities of Chhatterpur

Harassment of Newsmen 3/17/2004 Directons

13 15 Complaint of Dr. Nanakram Issrani, Convenor, Akhil Bhartiya Sindhi Samaj Patrakar Parishad, Editor, Hindu Bhoomi, Sindhi weekly

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Grievance mitigated

13 16 Complaint of Dr. Nanakram Issrani, Convenor, Akhil Bhartiya Sindhi Samaj Patrakar Parishad, Ajmer Kesari against the DAVP

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Grievance mitigated

13 17 Complaint of Smt. Sushma Agarwal, Chief Editor, Adhunik Ajmer, Ajmer against the DAVP

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Directions

13 18 Complaint of Smt. Brajeshwari, Publisher, Safed Hathi, Jaipur against the DAVP


13 19 Complaint of Shri Bhupender Kumar Tiwari, Editor, Chambal Ghosh, Dhaulpur, Rajasthan against DAVP


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13 20 Complaint of Shri Ghanshyam Verma, President, Rajasthan Small & Periodical Newspaper Editor's Council, Beawar and Editor, Veer Rajasthan, Baewar, Rajasthan and Nirantar Baewar, Rajasthan against DAVP

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Dismissed

13 21 Complaint of Shri Ghanshyam Verma, President, Rajasthan Small & Periodical Newspaper Editor's Council, Beawar and Editor, Veer Rajasthan, Baewar, Rajasthan and Nirantar Baewar, Rajasthan against the DAVP


13 22 Complaint of Shri Ghanshyam Verma, President, Rajasthan Small & Periodical Newspaper Editor's Council, Beawar and Editor, Veer Rajasthan, Baewar, Rajasthan and Nirantar Baewar, Rajasthan against the DAVP


13 23 Complaint of Shri Shailendra Kumar, Press Representative, Dharmadharm, Nalanda against district administration

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Disposed of with observations

13 24 Complaint of Shri Shailendra Kumar, Correspondent, Raj Rappa Times, Nalanda, against district administration

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Disposed of with directions

13 25 Complaint of the Editor, Nayak Bharati, Hindi weekly, Delhi against Post & Telegraph Department

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Disposed of

13 26 Complaint of Mohd. Siraj, Bureau Chief, Shah Times, Delhi against Director, I&PRD, Government of Delhi


13 27 Complaint of the Editor, Daily Pilot, Bhatinda against the Home Department, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh


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13 28 Complaint of Shri J.P. Shah, Journalist, Kheda (Gujarat) against the Director, I&PRD, Governement of Gujarat


13 29 Complaint of Shri P.P. Lakhiani, Editor, Cheti Chand, Gujarati weekly, Gujarat against the R.N.I and the DAVP


13 30 Complaint of Shri P.P. Lakhiani, Editor, Cheti Chand, Gujarati weekly, Gujarat against the R.N.I and the DAVP


13 31 Complaint of the Editor, Vyapar Samachar Sandesh against the DAVP


13 32 Complaint of the Editor, Sawad-E- Azam, Kanpur against the DAVP


13 33 Complaint of the Editor, Tumul Toofani, Hindi weekly, District Moradabad, U.P. against the DAVP


13 34 Complaint of the Publisher, Vyapar Kesari, New Delhi againt the DAVP

Facilities to the Press 9/22/2003 Dismissed with directions

13 35 Complaint of Shri Shambhu Nath Jha, Journalist, Rashtriya Sahara, Katihar, Bihar against District Magistrate-cum-District Election Officer


13 36 Complaint of Shri Laxmichand Agarwal, Secretary, Indian Federation of Small and Medium Newspapers, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) against Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat

Facilities to the Press 11/17/2003 Disposed of -Appeal pending before board

13 37 Complaint of the Editor, Viniyogahakku, monthly magazine, Guntaur against I&PRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh


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13 38 Complaint of the Editor, Nai Sadi Point, Ghaziabad against the DAVP


13 39 Complaint of the Chief Editor, Rashtra Chhaya, Manak Vihar, New Delhi against the DAVP


13 40 Complaint of Dr. H. Majid Hussain, Editor/Publisher, Urdu Action, Bhopal, M.P. against M.P. Housing Board, Bhopal, M.P.

Facilities to the Press 3/17/2004 Disposed of with observations

13 41 Complaint of Smt. Najma Begum, Editor, Dainik Hindi Action, Bhopal against the Public Relations Department, Government of M.P. Bhopal

Facilities to the Press 3/17/2004 Withdrawn being settled

13 42 Complaint of Smt. Punam Wagh, Special Correspondent, Current Samachar and Vichar, Bhopal against Information and Public Relations Department, Government of M.P. Bhopal

Facilities to the Press 3/17/2004 Assurance

13 43 Complaint of Shri Suresh Verma, Editor, Kranti Kathan, Hindi weekly, Indore against the DAVP


13 44 Complaint of the Chief Editor, Aaj Ki Janata, Hindi weekly, Indore, M.P. against the DAVP


13 45 Complaint of the Publisher, Sahkar Duniya, Hindi weekly, Indore against the DAVP


13 46 Complaint of Shri Suresh Chander Rohra, the Editor, Chhatisgarh Shyama, Hindi weekly, Korba, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh against the DAVP


13 47 Complaint of the Editor, M.P. Vidyut Shramik Jagran, Gwalior (M.P.) against the I&PRD, Government of M.P. Bhopal and the DAVP


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14 1 Complaint of Prof. (Dr.) R. Nath, Agra against the Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Directions to publish rejoinder

14 2 Complaint of Shri S.A. Alawni, Mumbai against Maharashtra Times, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Closed for not being pressed

14 3 Complaint of Shri D.V Nerurkar, Mumbai against Maharashtra Times, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Closed for not being pressed

14 4 Complaint of Shri M.S. Kilpady, Mumbai against the Editor, Afternoon Despatch & Courier, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Dismissed

14 5 Complaint of Shri Nirbjit, Sub- Inspector, Chandigarh Police against Dainik Bhaskar, Chandigarh


14 6 Complaint of Ms. Deepa Joshi, Principal, National English School, Allahabad against Amar Ujala, Allahabad

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Disposed of with directions

14 7 Complaint of Shri J.S. Gangwar, Superintendent of Police, Nawada againt The Hindustan Times, Patna

Principles and Publication 9/22/2003 Dismissed being without substance

14 8 Complaint of Shri Dilipkumar Ramanlal Shah, Advocate, Ahmedabad against Khadayati Jyoti Prakashan, Ahmedabad, (Gujarat)


14 9 Complaint of Shri M.S. Kilpady, Mumbai against Afternoon Despatch & Courier, Mumbai

Principles and Publication 3/17/2004 Dismissed being devoid of merit

14 10 Complaint of Shri Mathews Philip, Executive Director, South India Cell for Human Rights Education & Monitoring, Bangalore against Lankesh Patrika

Principles and Publication 3/17/2004 Warned

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14 11 Complaint of Shri Mathews Philip, Executive Director, South India Cell for Human Rights Education & Monitoring, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 12 Complaint of Shri C. Rajesh, Chennai against India (Supplement of India-U.S. Business)


14 13 Complaint of Shri M. Rama Rao, Hubli, Karnataka against Sanyuktha Karnataka, Hubli


14 14 Complaint of Shri Ramchandra Vashisht, Gurgaon against Dainik Jagran, Gurgaon


14 15 Complaint of Shri S.K. Gupta, Rani Talab, Jind against Dainik Jagran


14 16 Complaint of Shri Qayum Latif, Shahjadpur, Ambala, Haryana against Dainik Bhaskar, Ambala


14 17 Complaint of Shri R.L. Kain, General Secretary, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vichar Manch, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times

Principles and Publication 3/17/2004 Dismissed being devoid of merit

14 18 Complaint of the Director, Hotel Shahenshah Palace, Kashmir against Greater Kashmir

Principles and Publication 3/17/2004 Directions

14 19 Complaint of Shri M. Siva Kumar, Works Manager, Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur against Dainik Bhaskar, Jabalpur


14 20 Complaint of Shri M. Siva Kumar, Works Manager, Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur against Dainik Bhaskar, Jabalpur


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14 21 Complaint of Ms. Mallika Sarabhai, Ahmedabad against The Editor, Sandesh

Press and Defamation 6/30/2003 Directions to publish clarification

14 22 Complaint of Ms. Mallika Sarabhai, Ahmedabad against The Editor, Gujarat Samachar


14 23 Complaint of Shri M. Mohan Raj, IGP (Law & Order) Assam, Guwahati against (i) Asomiya Khabar and (ii) Pratidin, Guwahati

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Amends made





14 26 Complaint of Shri Manas Chaudhuri, Editor, Shillong Times against Meghalaya Guardian, Shillong

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Disposed for non-prosecution

14 27 Complaint of Shri Alok Perti, IAS, Former Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Assam against Pratidin, Guwahati

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Directions to publish rejoinder

14 28 Complaint of Shri Basti Ram, Panipat against Amar Ujala, Panipat

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed for non-prosecution

14 29 Complaint of Smt. Ma Kunvarba, Bhuj, Gujarat against Editor, Indian Express, Ahmedabad

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 No further action

14 30 Complaint of Shri Bhim Singh Meena, Superintendent of Commercial Tax, Alwar against Popular Vichar Times

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Further proceedings dropped

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14 31 Complaint of Miss Pratibha Chauhan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Maharani Laxmibai Arts & Commerce College, Gwalior M.P. against Swadesh, Gwalior

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Directions to publish correct version

14 32 Complaint of Miss Pratibha Chauhan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Maharani Laxmibai Arts & Commerce College, Gwalior M.P. against Navbharat, Gwalior

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Regret expressed

14 33 Complaint of Miss Pratibha Chauhan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Maharani Laxmibai Arts & Commerce College, Gwalior M.P. against The Hindustan Times, Gwalior

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Observations

14 34 Complaint of Miss Pratibha Chauhan Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Maharani Laxmibai Arts & Commerce College, Gwalior M.P. against The Hindustan Times, Gwalior

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Observations

14 35 Complaint of Shri Shahbaz Ahmed, Field Director, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve & Zonal Conservator of Forest, Umaria against India Today (Hindi)

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed

14 36 Complaint of Shri Shahbaz Ahmed, Field Director, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve & Zonal Conservator of Forest, Umaria against The Times of India, New Delhi


14 37 Complaint of Dr. Ranjit Mishra, Patna against Hindustan Dainik, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Warned

14 38 Complaint of Dr. Baddi Ujjama, Bihar against Editor, Dainik Aaj, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Disposed of with directions

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14 39 Complaint of Shri Ashok Soni, Muraliganj, Bihar against Yuva Prayas, Forebesganj

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Directions to publish contradiction

14 40 Complaint of Shri Akhilesh, State Bureau Chief, Crime Reporter, Patna against Editor, Dainik Aaj, Patna


14 41 Complaint of Shri H.S. Pant, State Vice President, B.J.P. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair against 'The Andaman Express', Port Blair

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Closed for not being pressed

14 42 Complaint of Shri Manilal Shah, President, Shri Akhil Bharat Achalgarh Swetambar Jain Sangh, Mumbai against Editor, Kutchh Rachana, Mumbai

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Closed for not being pursued

14 43 Complaint of Dr. Sharad Gogate, Surlata Hospital, Mumbai against Editor, Mid Day, Mumbai


14 44 Complaint of Dr. A. Chakrapani, Sr. Advocate and Member, All India Congress Committee, Hyderabad (Camp: New Delhi) against The Times of India, Hyderabad


14 45 Complaint of Shri A.L. Batra, Chairman, Shri Adya Katyayani Shaktipith Temple Trust, New Delhi against The Pioneer, New Delhi


14 46 Complaint of Shri V.H. Dalmia, President, VHP, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi


14 47 Complaint of Shri V.H. Dalmia, President, VHP, New Delhi against The Economic Times, New Delhi


14 48 Complaint of Dr. Saroj Rani, Patiala against Desh Sewak, Chandigarh


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14 49 Complaint of Dr. Saroj Rani, Patiala against The Times of India, Chandigarh


14 50 Complaint of Shri Atul Rawat, Pitampura, Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi


14 51 Complaint of Dr. S. Bal, Associate Professor of Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi against Dainik Jagarn, New Delhi


14 52 Complaint of Shri Karuna Kant Gupta, Hardoi, U.P. against Dainik Jagran, Kanpur


14 53 Complaint of the Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Ramnagar, Nainital against Dainik Jagran, Dehradun


14 54 Complaint of Shri Hira Lal, S.D.M. Baheri, Bareilly, U.P. against Amar Ujala, Bareilly

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed being devoid of merit

14 55 Complaint of Smt. Sushila Devi, Head of Government District Library, Banda, U.P. against Nav Karma Yug, Banda issues dated 29.11.2001


14 56 Complaint of Smt. Sushila Devi, Head of Government District Library, Banda, U.P. against Nav Karma Yug, Banda issues dated 29.12.2001


14 57 Complaint of Shri B.S. Bharmolia, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh against Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar


14 58 Complaint of Shri Ramdas Sharma, Editor, Navyug Prakash, Kanpur, U.P. against Social Audit, Kanpur

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Directions to publish version

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14 59 Complaint of Shri Mihir Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Kaimur against the Editor, Times of India, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Disposed of with observations

14 60 Complaint of Shri R.C. Vaish, Commissioner & Secretary, Labour Employment & Training Department, Bihar, Patna against The Times of India, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed for lack of grounds

14 61 Complaint of Shri Dayanath, District Sitamarhi against Dainik Jagran, Patna, Bihar

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed being without substance

14 62 Complaint of Dr. Prof. R.B. Singh, Principal, B.H.M. College, Lakhisarai against Hindustan, Bhagalpur


14 63 Complaint of Shri Nayyar Hussain Khan, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Buxar, against Samkalin Taapman, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Directions to publish rejoinder

14 64 Complaint of the District Magistrate, Purvi Champaran, Motihari, Bihar against Hindustan, Patna


14 65 Complaint of Superintendent of Police, Nawada against Hindustan Times, Patna

Press and Defamation 9/22/2003 Dismissed for lack of substance

14 66 Complaint of Shri Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, S.P. Deogarh against Hindustan, Ranchi and Hindustan, Patna


14 67 Complaint of Shri Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, S.P. Deogarh against Hindustan, Ranchi and Hindustan, Patna


14 68 Complaint of Shri Nitin G. Shah, Shimnit Utsch Pvt. Ltd. Nariman Point, Mumbai against The Times of India, Lucknow


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14 69 Complaint of Shri Vivekananda Sawant, Project Co-ordinator, Yuvak Pratisthan and Shri Kirit Somaiya, M.P. (Lok Sabha) against Maharashtra Times, Mumbai


14 70 Complaint of Shri Vivekananda Sawant, Project Co-ordinator, Yuvak Pratisthan and Shri Kirit Somaiya, M.P. (Lok Sabha) against Maharashtra Times, Mumbai


14 71 Complaint of Shri H.G. Ghodke, Medical Superintendent in Charge, R.P.U Kutir Hospital, Umarkhed, Yavatmal, Maharashtra against Gavran Khabar Ya, Marathi weekly, Umarkhed

Press and Defamation 11/17/2003 Censured

14 72 Complaint of Ms. Awantika Chitnavis, Nagpur against The Hitvada, Nagpur

Press and Defamation 11/17/2003 Disposed of being outside jurisdiction

14 73 Complaint of Shri Debashish Basu, Director, Kensource Information Services (P) Ltd. Mumbai against The Asian Age, New Delhi


14 74 Complaint of Shri Afzal Ahmed Mohammad Usman, Nasik against The Prince weekly, Nasik

Press and Defamation 11/17/2003 Dismissed being without substance

14 75 Complaint of Shri Aspi Doctor, Principal, Tolani College of Commerce, Andheri (East), Mumbai against the Editor, Mid Day, Mumbai


14 76 Complaint of Shri Shivlal Daga, Mumbai against Mid Day, Mumbai


14 77 Complaint of Dr. Subhash Hira, Director, ARCON, Mumbai against The Indian Express, Mumbai


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14 78 Complaint of Shri G.D. Inamdar, Retd. Judge, Solapur (Maharashtra) against Lokmat, Solapur, Maharashtra


14 79 Complaint of Dr. (Mrs.) S.R. Gokhla, Raigad (Maharashtra) against daily Kulaba Shivte, Maharashtra


14 80 Complaint of Lt. Col. S.N. Upadhyaya, Commanding Officer, 53 Maharashtra Bn NCC, Latur (Maharashtra) against Latur Ki Awaj, Latur

Press and Defamation 11/17/2003 Upheld

14 81 Complaint of Shri Satishchandra Dalal, Surat, Gujarat against Sandesh, Surat edition


14 82 Complaint of Ms. Ami Arvindbhai Dalal, Surat, Gujarat against Pratap Darpan, Surat


14 83 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmangani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against The Week, Cochin

Press and Defamation 11/17/2003 Directions to publish rebuttal

14 84 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmangani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against Sanj Samachar


14 85 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmanjani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against Gujarat Samachar


14 86 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmanjani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against Jai Hind


14 87 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmanjani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against Aaj Kal


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14 88 Complaint of Shri Haji Usmanjani Rizvi, President, Amin-e-Shariat, Education Trust, Jamnagar, Gujarat against Lok Waat


14 89 Complaint of Shri H.L. Srikanthaiah, Minster for Revenue, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Withdrawn as settled

14 90 Complaint of Shri Basavangouda Patil, Minister of Textiles against Hai Bangalore


14 91 Complaint of Shri Motamma, Minister for Women & Children Welfare, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 92 Complaint of Shri K.B. Koliwad, Minister for Rural Water Supply, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 93 Complaint of Shri B. Srikantappa, Superintendent of Police, Haveri against Hai Bangalore

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Admonished

14 94 Complaint of Shri P.M. Pemmaiah, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ulsoor Gate Sub Division, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 95 Complaint of Shri Radhakrishna, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 96 Complaint of Shri Suresh Naidu, ACP, Madivala Sub-Division against Hai Bangalore


14 97 Complaint of Shri S.D. Siddalinga Swamy, Executive Director, HMT Watch Division, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore


14 98 Complaint of Shri R.B Deshpande, Belgaum, Karnataka against Hai Bangalore


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14 99 Complaint of Shri Ravindranath Tagore, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Bangalore against Hai Bangalore

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Dismissed being sub-judice

14 100 Complaint of the Chairman, Ayurveda Vidyalaya Samiti, Bijapur against Hai Bangalore, Bangalore


14 101 Complaint of The Registrar, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka against Lankesh Patrike


14 102 Complaint of Shri K.K. Naik, Shri Satya Sai Education Association, Prijapur, Karnataka against Veera Vani


14 103 Complaint of Shri K.K. Naik, Shri Satya Sai Education Association, Prijapur, Karnataka against Karnataka Herald


14 104 Complaint of Shri K.K. Naik, Shri Satya Sai Education Association, Prijapur, Karnataka against Kannda Kogile


14 105 Complaint of Shri Mohd. Isac, Kundapura, Karantaka against Kunda Prabha, Kundapura

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Disposed of

14 106 Complaint of the Executive Director, Manipal Anti-Media Networks Ltd. against Chitra Publications Pvt. Ltd. Mangalore

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Cautioned

14 107 Complaint of Shri K.H. Hanumegauda, MLA, Bangalore against Jana Mitra


14 108 Complaint of Shri T. Pitchandi, IAS, Secretary to Government, Public (Law & Orders) Department, Chennai against Dinakaran


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14 109 Complaint of Shri Sebastian Joseph, Chief Reporter, Malayala Manorama, Kozhikode against Nava Yugan weekly, Thiruvanthapuram


14 110 Complaint of Smt. Anasuryamma, Legislator, Chikkaballapur Constituency, Kolar District against Abhimanyu, Kannada fortnightly, Bangalore


14 111 Complaint of Shri Radha Krishna, Bangalore against Abhimanyu, Kannada fortnightly, Bangalore


14 112 Complaint of Shri Radha Krishna, Bangalore against Abhimanyu, Kannada fortnightly, Bangalore


14 113 Complaint of Shri S.A. Abdul Salam, Kerala against Madhyamam, Kozhikode, Kerala


14 114 Complaint of Shri Pratap Ramdas, Manager, Tata Tea Ltd. Kerala against Madhyamam, Kozhikode, Kerala

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Cautioned

14 115 Complaint of Shri R. Raveenadran, Advocate, Kerala against Crime, Kozhikode, Kerala


14 116 Complaint of Sister A. Vasuvasam, Madurai against Police Seithi, Chennai


14 117 Complaint of Shri B.R. Badrinath, Bangalore against Agni Idhu, Kannada weekly


14 118 Complaint of Shri S.P.S. Ahlawat, Director, Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair agaiAnti-nst Dweepon Ki Awaz

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Withdrawn

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14 119 Complaint of Shri Satya N. Mohanty, IAS, Hyderabad against Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad


14 120 Complaint of Smt. Abhilasha Bisht, IPS, S.P. Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh against Vartha, Cuddapa, Andhra Pradesh

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Directions

14 121 Complaint of Shri P. Balasubrahmanyam, Joint Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, Tirumala against Asthram and Varthamanm


14 122 Complaint of Shri P. Balasubrahmanyam, Joint Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, Tirumala against Asthram and Varthamanm


14 123 Complaint of M/s Lokmat Newspapers Ltd. Nagpur against Dainik Gavakari, Jalgaon edition, Maharashtra


14 124 Complaint of Shri S.K. Das, S.E. (Excv.) Chandrapur Maharashtra against Vidharbh Chandika, Nagpur, Maharashtra


14 125 Complaint of Shri K.R. Anand, New Delhi against Jansatta


14 126 Complaint of Shri R.K. Singh, Principal, Rajendra Singh Intermediate College, Muradabad against Amar Ujala, Muradabad


14 127 Complaint of Shri R.K. Singh, Principal, Rajendra Singh Intermediate College, Muradabad against Dainik Jagran, Muradabad


14 128 Complaint of Mrs. Veena Madan, Principal and Shri Rakesh Kumar, Convenor, Senior Activity School, Hansi, Haryana against Dainik Jagran, Hissar, Haryana


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14 129 Complaint of Mrs. Veena Madan, Principal and Shri Rakesh Kumar, Convenor, Senior Activity School, Hansi, Haryana against Dainik Jagran, HissAnti-ar, Haryana


14 130 Complaint of Shri R.S. Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana against Dainik Bhaskar, Panipat


14 131 Complaint of Smt. Mamta Khatter, Bahadurgarh, Haryana against Dainik Bhaskar, Panipat


14 132 Complaint of the Chief Editor, Khandelwal Mahasabha Patrika, Hindi Monthly, Agra against the Editor, Khandelwal Pariwar, Hindi fortnightly, Agra


14 133 Complaint of Dr. D.R. Yadav, Prof. & Head, Forensic Medicine Department, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana) against The Tribune, Chandigarh


14 134 Complaint of the Director, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Research, Chandigarh against The Tribune, Chandigarh

Press and Defamation 3/17/2004 Dismissed being withdrawn

14 135 Complaint of Shri V.K. Jain, Administrative Officer, Lala Ram Sarup Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times


14 136 Complaint of Shri Ram Kishore Goyal, Meerut against Rashtriya Sammukh, Meerut


14 137 Complaint of Dr. K.N. Srivastava, Medical Superintendent, Deen Dayal Upadhaya Sahara, New Delhi


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14 138 Complaint of Shri V.K. Chhabra, Senior General Manager (Commerce), Pasupati Acrelon Limited, Thakurdwara, Moradabad against Dainik Jagran, Moradabad


14 139 Complaint of Laureate Education Society, Bharari, Shimla, H.P. against Divya Himachal, Shimla


14 140 Complaint of Shri Harbans Singh, Executive Engineer, Kathua, J&K against Glimpses of Future, Jammu


14 141 Complaint of Shri M.A. Ramzana, Srinagar against Alsafa


14 142 Complaint of Shri Subhash Chander Jain, Ghaziabad against Sankalp, Ghaziabad


14 143 Complaint of Shri Narayan Das Agarwal, Meerut against Amar Ujala, Meerut


14 144 Complaint of Shri Ashok Baijal, Executive Engineer (Civil), Indore, Municipal Corporation, Indore against various issues of Prabhat Kiran, evening daily, Indore








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14 171 Complaint of Shri Subrato Trivedi, General Manager, National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh against Dainik Prajashakti, Bilaspur


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14 172 Complaint of Dr. Jitender Singh, Burhanpur against Editor, Chautha Paigam, Hindi weekly, Burhanpur (M.P.)


14 173 Complaint of Shri Mangi Lal Daga, Satna, M.P. against Dainik Bhaskar, Satna


14 174 Complaint of Dr. Sadasukhi Soni, Katni, M.P. against Navbharat, Jabalpur


14 175 Complaint of The Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Indore against Sanjha Lokswami, Indore


14 176 Complaint of Shri Ram Prasad Kasera, Manasa, District Neemuch, M.P. against Dashpur Express, Hindi Daily, Neemuch


14 177 Complaint of Shri Ram Prasad Kasera, Manasa, District Neemuch, M.P. against Amrit Manthan, Hindi Daily, Neemuch


14 178 Complaint of Shri Satish Chaturvedi, Gwalior, M.P. against Chambal Chetna, Hindi weekly, Gwalior


14 179 Complaint of Chief Law Advisor, M.P. Housing Board, Bhopal against Daily Urdu Action, Bhopal


14 180 Complaint of Ms. Maya Morya, Chairperson, Municipal Corporation, Naugaon, District Chhatterpur, M.P. against Sachchai Ki Garjana, Hindi weekly, Chhatterpur


14 181 Complaint of Shri Pawan Mittal, Katni against Dainik Bharati, Katni




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14 196 Complaint of Dr. Shujaat Vali, Lara Mother Health Care Centre, Godhra, Gujarat against Gujarat Samachar

Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings

6/30/2003 Censured

14 197 Complaint of Dr. Shujaat Vali, Lara Mother Health Care Centre, Godhra, Gujarat against Sandesh


6/30/2003 Censured

14 198 Complaint of Shri Usman Haji Ahmed Qurayshi, General Secretary, Forum for Social Justice, Ahmedabad against Sandesh


6/30/2003 Censured

14 199 Complaint of Shri Shahabuddin, President, All India Muslim Majliees-E-Mushwarat, New Delhi against Gujarat Samachar


6/30/2003 Censured

14 200 Complaint of Shri Shahabuddin, President, All India Muslim Majliees-E-Mushwarat, New Delhi against Sandesh


6/30/2003 Censured

14 201 Complaint of Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Administrator, IRCG- Cell for Legal Help and Guidance, Ahmedabad against Sandesh


6/30/2003 Censured

14 202 Complaint of Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Administrator, IRCG- Cell for Legal Help and Guidance, Ahmedabad against Gujarat Samachar


6/30/2003 Censured

14 203 Memorandum from Citizens of Ahmedabad regarding spreading of violence through print media in Gujarat against Sandesh


6/30/2003 Censured

14 204 Objectionable clippings relating to Gujarat riots for suo-motu action against Vishva Hindu Samachar,The Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagran, The Telegraph, The Asian Age, Rashtriya Sahara and The Mainstream


6/30/2003 Disposed of with observations

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14 205 Reference from an anonymous complainant regarding publication of an objectionable photograph in The Hindustan Times, New Delhi



14 206 Complaint of Shri Hindumai M. Shah, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh against Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad


6/30/2003 Advise

14 207 Complaint of Shri Hindumal M. Shah, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh against Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad


6/30/2003 Advise

14 208 Complaint of Shri Hindumal M. Shah, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh against Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad


6/30/2003 Advise

14 209 Complaint of Maj. General Don Patrick (Retired) Ooty, Tamil Nadu against The Hindu


6/30/2003 Amends made

14 210 Complaint of Dr. K.P. Hardas, Nagpur, against The Indian Express, Maharashtra



14 211 Complaint of the President, Jeevit Hindustan, Kolkata (through Ministry of I&B) against The Telegarph


6/30/2003 Advise

14 212 Complaint of Dr. Krishen Kak, IAS (Retired) Delhi against The Times of India, Delhi


6/30/2003 Advise

14 213 Complaint of Shri Sharad C. Misra, Mumbai, Dr. D.N. Godhok, Mumbai, Shri Hardayal Bhalla, Mumbai and Shri D.C. Gupta, Mumbai against The Times of India


6/30/2003 No action



6/30/2003 No action

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6/30/2003 No action



6/30/2003 No action

14 217 Complaint of Shri V.D. Mishra, Commissioner of Police, Aurangabad Maharashtra against Tarun Bharat


6/30/2003 Warned

14 218 Complaint of Shri V.D. Mishra, Commissioner of Police, Aurangabad Maharashtra against Saamna


6/30/2003 Warned

14 219 Complaint of Shri V.D. Mishra, Commissioner of Police, Aurangabad Maharashtra against Vishwamitra


6/30/2003 Warned

14 220 Complaint of Dr. Kareem Raja, General Secretary, All India Majlis Tameer-e-Millat, Hyderabad against Editor, New Indian Express, Hyderabad



14 221 Complaint of Shri Surinder Kumar, Superintendent of police, Thane Rural (Maharashtra) against Dopahar Ka Samna, Mumbai



14 222 Complaint of Shri B. Sultan Abdul Khader, Pondicherry against Junior Vikalan, Chennai


3/17/2004 Dismissed

14 223 Complaint of Shri Syed Anwar and Others, resident of Kortala representing Muslim Community, Andhra Pradesh against Eenadu


3/17/2004 Dismissed

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14 224 Complaint of Ms. Chitra Phuloria, New Delhi against Femina, Mumbai

Press and Morality 9/22/2003 Warned

14 225 Complaint of Shri Salil Bhandari, New Delhi through Ministry of the Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi against The Times of India, Delhi

Press and Morality 9/22/2003 Advice

14 226 (a) Suo-motu action against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi for publication of classified advertisments of health/physical fitness services using undignified languages, indicative for covert soliciting

Press and Morality 9/22/2003 Closed in view of corrective steps

14 226 (b) Suo-motu action against The Times of India, New Delhi for publication of classified advertisments of health/physical fitness services using undignified languages, indicative for covert soliciting

Press and Morality 9/22/2003 Advise

14 227 Complaint of Shri Neelkanth Paratkar, General Secretary , The Brihanmumbai Union of Journalists, Mumbai against Mid Day, Mumbai

Press and Morality 11/17/2003 Reprimanded

14 228 Compalint of Shri K.S. Ubale, Vice-President, Grahak Panchayat, Nagpur against Daily Loksatta, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Press and Morality 11/17/2003 Observations

14 229 Complaint of Shri K.K.V. Kurup, Mumbai against Mid Day, Mumbai

Press and Morality 3/17/2004 Disposed of being sub-judice

14 230 Complaint of Ms. Jyotsana Chatterji, Director, Joint Women Programme, New Delhi against Outlook

Press and Morality 3/17/2004 Admonished

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