Chandigarh, December 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has penalised Yatra Online Private Limited for providing an invalid discount coupon code to the complainant.

The complainant had to face harassment as he could not book holiday tickets and avail of the discount.

The forum has directed the company to issue fresh gift/discount vouchers worth Rs 4,600 to the complainant. The opposite party (Yatra Online) has also been directed to pay an amount of Rs 2,500 to the complainant as litigation costs.

Amit Jain said he on learning about the free gift vouchers offering discount on domestic airlines and hotel booking on the purchase of Whirlpool products during Diwali Festival, he purchased a Whirlpool air-conditioner and a washing machine costing Rs 31,700.

The complainant was given two gift vouchers worth Rs 4,600.

The complainant tried to avail of the discount using the vouchers a number of times, but he was shocked to find out that the code was invalid. 

Chandigarh, December 11
Your mobile phone will tell you the status of your petition. For, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today launched a unique short message service (SMS) that will inform a litigant about the status of his/her petition as it travels through different stages.

After the filing of a new case, its status keeps changing throughout its journey. A system-generated auto SMS will be sent on the cellphone number registered in the system as the petition crosses a stage.

For example, an SMS will be sent on the filing of a petition seeking supply of a certified copy. Subsequently, the status of preparation of the copy, including the court fee required, will be communicated through an SMS. After the delivery of the copy, a final SMS will again be sent to inform the applicant that the copy has been delivered. This service will be extended to all conceivable fields to make the judicial working more transparent.

The digital case management system has also been successfully tested in which usernames and passwords have been provided to members of the Bar by allowing them the login facility to the High Court website.

While using the digital case management system, an advocate can fetch the data of his cases to create a virtual cause list of his own cases, minus all other cases, so as to remain abreast with the essential parameters of a pending case.

Chandigarh, December 11
A week after Ludhiana resident Jaswinder Singh Walia sought police protection from UT former Senior Superintendent of Police Naunihal Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court did not issue notice on the plea.

The case was adjourned to make Punjab a party in the case and also to place on record recorded telephonic conversations, purportedly between the petitioner and Naunihal Singh.

In the conversations that took place on December 4, Naunihal Singh allegedly asked Walia to withdraw his petition minutes before it was to come up for hearing.

The conversations were recorded by Walia on his mobile phone.

Both the conversations, supported by an affidavit, have been submitted by Walia to the High Court.

Levelling serious professional and personal allegations against Naunihal Singh, Walia had earlier told the High Court that he was apprehending threat to his and his family's life and liberty.

In an attempt to substantiate his case, he had filed a petition running into more than 550 pages, including annexure.

So far two High Court Judges have recused themselves from hearing the petition filed by Walia expressing apprehension regarding life at the hands of Naunihal Singh.

Justice Rekha Mittal on Tuesday directed that the petition be placed before some other Bench.

Earlier, on December 2, Justice Sabina had recused from hearing the petition.

The case will now come up for further hearing on Thursday.

During the hearing on Wednesday, Walia had produced telephonic conversations to substantiate his claim of being under tremendous and "constant pressure" by Naunihal Singh and his "associates" to withdraw the petition. 

Mohali, December 11
A 28-year-old driver of a school bus was done to death at Jagatpura village today.

The body of the victim, identified as Yograj, aka Bholu, was found near the railway tracks around 11 am today. The victim was attacked with stones and his face was mutilated to conceal his identity.

Bholu had been missing since Tuesday morning. The trousers of the victim were removed and one his socks were also missing.

As the body was found near the railway tracks, the case is being handled by the GRPF.

Chandigarh, December 11
The cyber cell of the Chandigarh Police has identified the accused who had sent answer keys to candidates appearing in the Railway Recruitment Board Group D exam through short message service.

The police today procured non-bailable warrants against the accused, a resident of Sonepat.

A team has been set to Sonepat to nab him.

The police on December 8 arrested six candidates while appearing in the Railway Recruitment Board Group D exam.

The candidates already had the answer keys with them.

Following interrogation of the candidates, the police came to know about Ashok Kumar, a resident of Gannur in Sonepat. “Ashok had sent the SMS to candidates before the exam,” said a police official.

Interestingly, four candidates had deleted the SMS received by them after noting down the answers on a chit, before entering the examination centre.

The police said their cellphones would be sent to the CFSL for retrieving the messages.

The candidates were not aware about the kingpin of racket as a middleman had contacted them.

The police have also taken the handwriting samples of the accused to match them with their answersheets. 

Chandigarh, December 11
Striker Sujal’s hat-trick helped the Saupin’s School, Sector 32, to blank St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, 3-0 in a match of the ongoing St Kabir Football Trophy for boys, being held at soccer grounds of St Kabir School, Sector 26, here today. The Saupin’s side gripped the match from the beginning and scored the first goal through Sujal in the 15th minute. After 10 minutes, he striked again and in the 35th minute, he scored his third and final goal.

In the second match, the St John’s High School, Sector 26, defeated Vivek High School, Sector 38. The score was 0-0 in the first half. In the second half, when the match was proceeding towards draw, the referee awarded a free kick to the St John’s side. Abhitej posted the ball in nets through a brilliant free-kick from the top of the penalty area. The decider came in the 31st minute.

St Kabir defeated Strawberry Fields School, Sector 26, in the third match. In the 28th minute, Aryan of St Kabir slipped a stunning pass to his right out Gautam, who successfully netted the ball in nets. In the last match, the team of Government Model High School, Sector 26, was defeated by Chitkara School 1-0.

Chandigarh, December 11
A fine first innings performance by Punjab team helped the side to draw against Delhi in the Vijay Merchant Trophy for boys (U-16). With this draw, the Punjab team got three points on the basis of their first innings lead and Delhi got one point.

In the first innings, Punjab’s skipper Akul Pandove won the toss and elected to bat. Punjab lost their first wicket at 7-runs before Shubman Gill (113) and Siddharth Rawat (72) stabled the team’s innings and stood for a 181-runs partnership for the 2nd wicket. Shubman was caught by Saksham Chaudhary off Karan Sharma on 113-runs inclusive with 18 boundaries while Akul was joined by Abhishek Sharma.

The duo added 85 runs before Akul was claimed by Amit Chaudhary for 85 off 206 balls inclusive of 13 boundaries. Abhishek completed his century 103 off 147 balls inclusive of 14 boundaries.

The team declared their innings at 471-runs for 6 wickets in 122 overs. For Delhi, Karan Sharma (2 for 98), Amit Chaudhary (1 for 62) and Himank Singh (1 for 50) claimed their share. Chasing the inning’s total, the Delhi side was bundled out on a low total of 160-runs in 82.1 overs. Jatin Shoukeen (29-runs), Manjot Kalra (29-runs) and Ajay Guliya (40-runs) remain the main scorers for Delhi. Punjab’ s bowling was taken care by Resham Sharma and Mayank Markande .The duo claimed four wicket each. After facing follow-on, the Delhi side in their 2nd innings play score 155 for 3 in 56 overs.

Jatin Shoukeen again contributed mainly with his unbeaten score of 81 off 158 balls with 11 boundaries. He was supported by Ajay Gullia, who scored 33-runs.

Brief scores

Punjab (1st innings)- 471 for 6 in 122 overs (Shubman Gill 113, Siddharth Rawat 72, Akul Partap Pandove 85, Abhishek Sharma 103, Mayank Markande 44, Jasnoor Pannu 33 not out, Karan Sharma 2 for 98, Amit Chaudhary 1 for 62, Himank Singh 1 for 50).

Delhi (1st innings)- 160 all out in 82.1 overs (Jatin Shoukeen 29, Manjot Kalra 29, Ajay Guliya 40, Resham Sharma 4 for 33 and Mayank Markande 4 for 25).

Delhi (2nd innings)-155 for 3 in 56 overs (Jatin Shoukeen unbeaten 81, Ajay Gullia 33).

Chandigarh, December 11
Fifteen days after a report was published in Chandigarh Tribune, the UT Sports Department has finally, after getting the approval from higher authorities, hired a local company to provide guards for all the local stadia of the city beautiful.

The hiring of a security company, to look after the local stadia, was pending since last 9 months. And taking a view of this, the same matter was highlighted in these columns on November 26. The security has been revived at all centres today. According to information, nearly 60 security guards have been deployed to look after all the coaching centres including cricket stadium, Sector 16, sports complexes of Sector 7, 42 and 46, football stadium of Sector 17, two swimming pools at Sector 23, hockey stadium, Sector 18 and other centres.

The last tender ended during the month of February and after that no development has been made to recruit new security guards or hire any company to provide guards. Also, in absence of proper staff, the UT sports department had forced the gardeners and sweepers, appointed within the department, to perform the duty. The deployment of guards is also important as in year 2011, two youths drowned at the swimming pool of Sector 23 in absence of security guard. And also, in present year, the same swimming pool was closed 20 days prior to the actual date due to non-availability of guards. 

Chandigarh, December 11
A quick fire century by Swapnil enabled the Saupin’s School, Sector 32, to defeat Shishu Niketan School by 41-runs, in a 20 over match of ongoing 16th Blessed Edmund Rice Cricket tournament, being held here today.

With the help of Swapnil’s 106-runs off 53 balls studded with 18 boundaries, the Saupin’s side posted a healthy total of 201-runs. For Shishu Niketan School, Vikrant claimed 4 for 25 while Simrat took 3 for 34.

In reply, the team of Shishu Niketan School mustered on a mere total of 65-runs in 15 overs.

In the second match, the Mount Carmel school routed St John’s School, Sector 26, by 7-wicktes. Batting first, the losing side scored 127-runs in 20 overs with Pranjay (34-runs) scoring the most. Vaibhav (16-runs) and Pratul (16-runs) contributed identical scores. For Carmel, Kanav claimed 4 for 24.

Chasing the target, the Mount Carmel scored 129-runs for 3 wicktes in 19 overs.

Ramandeep scored an unbeaten knock of 71-runs.