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COURTS

Register case: human rights body
Tribune News Service

SAS NAGAR, April 10 — The Punjab Human Rights Commission has directed the registration of a case “on the judicial side” on a complaint filed by the owner of a marriage palace in Phase 5 here. The businessman, in his complaint before the commission, alleged that he was assaulted by a Junior Engineer of SAS Nagar Municipal Council, resulting in a fracture in his left arm.

The complainant, Mr M.S.Chawla, said before the commission that on the night of February 26, the Junior Engineer, Mr Baldev Verma, engaged workers to erect a tent for his wedding in the parking lot of the Phase 5 market.

When the shopkeepers of the market, including the complainant, Mr M.S. Chawla, objected to the erection of the tent, the JE allegedly abused and threatened them with dire consequences. A delegation of the shopkeepers which called on the Executive Officer and the Administrator of the municipal council was given an assurance that the JE would be asked to change the venue of the wedding.

The next day the shopkeepers also approached the Phase 1 police station officials for registration of a case against the official of the council. Mr Chawla alleged that at around 11 p.m. some persons led by the JE, Baldev Verma and his brother, Kuldeep Verma (an SDO) came to his palace and assaulted him. Being busy at a wedding at his marriage palace, he approached a private doctor who detected a fracture in his left arm.

The complainant alleged that the doctors on duty at the Civil Hospital in Phase 6 here continued to delay the X-ray of his arm for over three days on one pertext or the other, allegedly at the behest of the assailants. Even the police authorities failed to register a First Information Report on the basis of complaint, he claimed. He further alleged that the assailants continued to exert pressure on him to enter into a compromise .

The commission while directing registration of case “on the judicial side” has sought report of the Home Department and the Local Government Department by May 3, when the case comes up for hearing before it.

A copy of the order has been sent to the Principal Secretary, Home, IGP( Litigation), Director Local Bodies, Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Senior Medical Officer (SMO) of the Civil Hospital in Phase 6 here for compliance.

Women lawyers sit in protest
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 10 — The lawyers’ strike at the local district courts continued today with women sitting in protest against the proposed amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) and the Advocates Act. The lawyers are also protesting against the treatment meted out to advocates by the Delhi Police.

Among the women lawyers who sat on a fast today were Mrs Lalit Joshi Bhardwaj, Ms Avtar Kaur, Ms Krishna Sharma, Ms Neeru Sharma, Ms Meena Sethi, Ms Maninder Kaur, Ms Manjeet Kaur, Ms Sonia Arora and Ms Sarabjeet Kaur.

Dasti summons issued to Riar
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CHANDIGARH, April 10 — The case concerning the alleged defamation of a former Deputy Mayor, Mrs Harjinder Kaur, by the president of local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Gurpartap Singh Riar, came up in a city court today, with the UT Judicial Magistrate (Ist Class), Mr Pushvinder Singh, issuing dasti summons to the accused.

Process server of the court, however, today reported that Mr Riar’s wife refused to accept summons on the plea that Mr G.S. Riar was not at home. Keeping in consideration the report of the process server, the Judicial Magistrate issued dasti summons to Mr Riar for May 17.

It may be recalled that Mrs Harjinder Kaur had moved court in September last year alleging defamation by Mr Riar who, she alleged, “openly stated that she had illicit relations with some former Congress men and some senior Akali Dal leaders.”

CULTURE

Mystery revealed in art
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 10 — The myth and mystery of art came alive at the IndusInd Art Gallery today with the inauguration of the oil paintings exhibition of Hyderabad-based artist V.V. Swamy. The artist's moods and his urge to go beyond the realm of reality have been finely depicted in his raw portrayal of deities, particularly, Ganesha.

The artist, who is here for the second time, has mainly concentrated on God and Nature this time. The colours and compositions have been deftly employed to prove that "unseen powers dominate human activity". These also show that despite the huge amount of scientific knowledge which we have attained, the urge to remain one with the God still lingers.

Swamy is particulary driven by Vinayaka (Ganesha) whom he depicts as Nrutya Ganesha, Veena Ganesha and Flute Ganesha. The artist has concentrated on red and its hues which are the favourites of Lord Ganesha. Other themes put to life through oil paints are the prowess of Ma Durga and Shiva and Parvati. Other works refer to Man and the Nature.

The show, which is the 13th solo show by Swamy, was inaugurated today by a former principal of the College of Architecture, Mr Aditya Prakash, who lauded the artist's efforts to depict the supernatural.

In all, 19 paintings ranging between Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 are on display. The artist, who is presently working in the BHEL in Hyderabad, has painted over 1,000 works in water, acrylic and oil colours. His previous show in the city, held at Art Folio, was a series of works on Ganesha.

French music comes alive at Rock Garden

CHANDIGARH, April 10 — It was a melodious stroll across the centuries of evolution of French music at open air theatre, Rock Garden by string quartet Arnaud Crozatier, Quentin Hindley, Julien Gaben, and Jacques Gandard. The instruments were violin, cello and alto.

The artistes selected certain periods, important for the growth of music in France. Beginning with the music of the learned that appeared in the ninth century they played a composition called ‘Viderunt Omnes’ composed by Perotin.

The artistes then played three non-religious songs dating from 16th century titled ‘On the Nice Rush’, ‘The High Wood’ and ‘And I’have Got It’. The compositions had an evocative musical image in the text.

The baroque music or the music of the court was the next in the long history of evolution. This was followed by the classical period which extended from 1750 to the beginning of the 19th century.

Coming to the 20th century, the quartet chose to play compositions of two of the greatest composers of France, Gabriel Faure and Maurice Ravel. The last item was a vocal religious piece by Olivier Messiaen, who invented a new musical language inspired by European music, Indian music, oriental fashions and harmony and colour. The programme was organised by Alliance Francaise. — Vandana Shukla