Chandigarh, July 12
In two separate cases, the Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), guilty of wrongly forfeiting the amount of Rs 34,505 deposited by an allottee.

HUDA has been asked to pay Rs 25,000 as fine and Rs 5,000 as the litigation cost.

The complainants, Anil Diwan and Arun Goel, residents of Sector 19, had applied for a residential plot of 14 marlas in Sector 23, Sonepat, for which they deposited Rs 23,020 each as 10 per cent earnest money.

They were declared successful and vide allotment letters dated August 1991, they were asked to deposit further Rs 34,505 equivalent to 15 per cent of the total price of the allotted plot.

Pankaj Chandgothia, counsel for the complainants, stated that as per Section 17 (3) of HUDA Act, it could only forfeit the earnest money of 10 per cent and not the entire deposited amount.

The commission ruled that the action of the opposite parties to forfeit the entire 25 per cent amount of tentative price of the plot is wrong.

The opposite parties could forfeit earnest money which was equivalent to 10 per cent of the tentative price and while ordering resumption of plot in 1995, 15 per cent deposited by the respondent should be refunded.

“This action of the opposite parties certainly caused physical harassment and mental agony to the respondent for which he is entitled to a compensation of Rs 25,000. the Haryana Urban Development Authority has also been directed to pay Rs 5,000 as the cost of proceedings,” stated the forum.

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HUDA has been asked to pay Rs 25,000 as fine and Rs 5,000 as the litigation cost. This action of the opposite parties certainly caused physical harassment and mental agony to the respondent for which he is entitled to a compensation of Rs 25,000. The Haryana Urban Development Authority has also been directed to pay Rs 5,000 as the cost of proceedings, stated the forum.

Mohali, July 12
The Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Mohali, headed by Jagroop Singh Mahal, has issued directions to the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to pay Rs 15,000 to Ran Singh along with interest at the rate of 9 per cent per annum and also pay him Rs 5,000 towards the cost of litigation.

If the amount was not paid within 30 days, the LIC would pay interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum.

Ran Singh of Magar village in Kharar Tehsil had obtained a policy from the LIC. A sum of Rs 15,000 was to be paid by the LIC as money back in January 2006. A cheque was issued on January 15, 2006, which was encashed on February 2, 2006. Ran Singh, however, did not receive the said amount in his bank account with Indian Overseas Bank, PTL branch, Phase IV, Mohali. He approached the LIC for payment of the amount but it maintained that the cheque had already been sent to his bank. On the other hand, the bank denied having received any such cheque. Ran Singh, therefore, filed the application before the Lok Adalat.

The stand of the LIC was that it had already paid the amount through the cheque dated January 15, 2006. The bank, however, denied having received any such cheque. The LIC could not produce any evidence as to which bank the cheque was sent and in which account the money was credited. The account statement produced by Ran Singh showed that no such payment was credited to his account. However, the account statement produced by the LIC showed that the amount was payable to one “Ron Singh.”

When the efforts to bring about reconciliation between the parties did not succeed the Lok Adalat decided the case on merit.

Chandigarh, July 12
A 20-year-old girl tried to commit suicide by cutting her veins with a blade at Sector 22 on Friday night.

Police sources said the girl was reportedly upset over an argument with a male friend, whom she had gone to meet at a park in Sector 22.

The victim, hailing from Kapurthala, attempted suicide after her male friend left.

The police said the girl attempted to cut the veins of both her hands.

A police party rushed the victim to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. Her condition is stated to be stable.

The girl is a student at a local college and has been staying in Chandigarh for the past two years.

Meanwhile, a case against the girl for attempt to suicide has been registered at the Sector 17 police station.

The police are investigating the matter.

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The police said the girl was reportedly upset over an argument with a male friend, whom she had gone to meet at a park in Sector 22. The victim, hailing from Kapurthala, attempted suicide after her male friend left. The police also said the girl attempted to cut the veins of both her hands. She has been staying in Chandigarh for the past two years.

Panchkula, July 12
The medical report of the 16-year-old maid who was raped by a realtor confirmed the crime. The medical examination of the victim was conducted last night.

Meanwhile, hunts were on to arrest the accused, identified as Pawan Bansal. When the police reached the residence of the accused in Sector 7, it was found locked.

Sector 5 SHO Inspector Munish Kumar said: “The medical report of the victim confirmed rape and the accused is absconding.”

In her police complaint, the victim stated that she was sleeping in the kitchen when the accused approached her and committed the crime. When she raised an alarm, he fled to his room.

Surprisingly all family members were sleeping in the house when the incident took place. The victim then complained to her family in Mauli Jagran, who lodged a complaint with the police following which a case under Section 376 was registered.

Panchkula, July 12
A shopkeeper was duped of ten lakh rupees on the pretext of re-allotment of a resumed shop. Complainant Vijay Jindal had a shop in Sector 10, Panchkula, which was resumed by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). The accused, a resident of Sector 7 took Rs 10 lakhs and assured Vijay that he will get his shop re-allotted by the HUDA.

According to the police, the accused said he would easily get his property back following which Vijay deposited Rs 6 lakh in the bank account and Rs 4 lakh in cash to the accused.

A case has been registered in this regard at Sector 5 police station in Panchkula.

Chandigarh, July 12
Trisha from Faridabad defeated Paawan of Chandigarh, in a closely contested match, to win title of girls’ sub-junior (under 15 years) category, during the 1st Open Table Tennis Tournament held at table tennis hall of Sector 23, here today. The championship is being conducted under the aegis of Chandigarh Table Tennis Association.

In equally contested final of girls’ sub- junior category, Trisha named the first set at 11-9 however Paawan bounced back and won the next set at 8-11. Just when Paawan was looking good with her wrist, Trisha downplayed her spirit and named the third set at 12-10. Later, Paawan won the fourth at 9-11 however in the decider Trisha maintained her calm and poured in 11-8 set win.

Earlier, in the semi-finals, Paawan defeated Chinmay at 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-5) whereas Trisha beat Vibhuti at 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 13-11).

Results: Quarterfinals girls (sub-junior) Paawan beat Parvita (11-7, 11-5, 11-8) (3-0); Chinmay beat Tanvi (11-6, 13-11, 12-10) (3-0); Vibhuti beat Arshita (DAV) (13-11, 11-9, 11-7) (3-0); Trisha beat Shubhangi (13-11, 12-10, 11-9) (3-0)

Sub-junior boys (final) Lakshay Setia (Gurgaon) beat Manik Dutta (Haryana) (14-12, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9) (3-1)

Semifinal: Manik Dutta (Haryana) beat Anshul (11-9, 13-11, 12-14, 11-9) (3-1); Lakshay Setia (Gurgaon) beat Kunal (Gurgaon) (11-9, 11-3, 11-7) (3-0)

Quarterfinals: Anshul beat Shaurya Gupta (13-11, 12-10, 11-8) (3-0); Manik Dutta (Haryana) beat Naman (Chandigarh) (11-9, 11-7, 11-5) (3-0); Kunal ( Gurgaon) beat Karan Sagoo (Chandigarh) (13-11, 12-14, 11-8, 7-11, 15-13) (3-2); Lakshay Setia (Gurgaon) beat Abhshit (Gurgaon) (11-7, 11-6, 11-9) (3-0). 

Chandigarh, July 12
Chandigarh bagged third position in the NCC Shooting Championship concluded at NCC Academy, Ropar. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh (PHHP&C) National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate organised the shooting competition.

A total of 155 cadets including 81 girls and 74 boys participated in the week-long competition which was held in two disciplines namely, prone (lying position) and 3 positions (standing, kneeling and lying). The Rohtak group of Haryana emerged as winners and Ludhiana Group of Punjab as the runners up. Chandigarh came close third. Maj Gen GS Chima, Additional Director General (ADG) of PHHP&C Directorate, gave away the trophies and prizes to the cadets in the presence of all the group commanders at NCC Academy.

Addressing the gathering he appreciated the enthusiasm displayed by cadets and congratulated the winners. He assured that all assistance will be extended to the meritorious cadets to train and participate in shooting competition at various levels. 

Panchkula, July 12
The Panchkula District Cricket association, affiliated to Haryana Cricket association, has announced 22 probables’ list for the preparatory camp. The squad will undergo a coaching camp before the final selection for Haryana State Inter-district Cricket Championship for Pataudi trophy. Sandeep Moudgil, honorary secretary, said, the selected players will undergo coaching under the supervision of BCCI qualified coach Vinay Dhir

Probables’ list: Mayank Chaudhary, Ajay Duhan, Sunny Sharma, Sagar Sharma, Yash Rohella, Deepanshu, Sidharth Sharma, Anshul Meena, Balram Kaushik, Deepak Nain, Vijay Kumar, Nipun Gupta, Devinder Singh, Karan Gupta, Ranjit Singh, Ashu Sharma, Vishal Sahni, Umesh Kaira, Amit Kumar,Himanshu Gautam, Amit Chaudhary and Gagandeep Singh.