Delay in possession of flat
Realtor told to pay compensation
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Ansal Lotus Melange Projects Private Limited to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation for mental agony caused to complainants on account of delay in possession of flat.

The forum has also directed the realtor to waive off the interest on delayed payment amounting to Rs 1,81,817.

The complainants have alleged that they had booked an apartment in Kharar following an advertisement issued by the opposite party and paid Rs 4,00,000 as the booking amount.

The area of the said apartment was 1525 sq ft and the total sale consideration was Rs 29,75,000, in addition to Rs 60,000. Subsequently, an allotment letter was issued to the complainants. The complainants claimed that they opted for construction-linked installment plan and they regularly made the payment as per the plan. After a total payment of Rs 19,33,750 to the opposite party, the complainants requested to provide details of the total outstanding dues and were shocked to see outstanding amount payable as Rs 16,49,569.

The opposite party allegedly demanded Rs 2,57,508 and Rs 7,957 towards the total price of the increased area at the time of the possession and service tax and also Rs 1,81,817 on account of interest on delayed payment. The complainants sought clarification as to how they were being charged interest on late payment when the project was running behind the schedule but allegedly no response was attained.

The opposite party said the area calculation at the time of the booking and allotment was tentative/estimated. Further, the allotment letter made it clear that the plans were tentative and company in its discretion could make variations, additions and alterations.

“The complainants have failed to fulfil the conditions of the allotment letter. The complainants have defaulted many times in making the payment,” it said.

“The grievances of the complainants were not redressed. On the other hand, they were asked to make the payment of the interest on delayed payment. We are of the view that since there is definite evidence to this effect that the possession of the apartment has been delayed by the opposite party on account of which the complainants have suffered immense physical and mental agony, the opposite party is guilty of deficiency in service and they are not entitled to recover the interest on delayed payment amounting to Rs 1,81,817,” the forum ruled.

Deshraj case: Reader’s statements recorded
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
In the resumed hearing of the corruption case involving UT police SP Deshraj Singh as the accused, statements of the SP’s reader were recorded in the CBI court today.

Sub Inspector Neki Ram, who was the SP’s reader, recorded his statements in court. The voice recording of the conversation between SP Deshraj Singh and Inspector Anokh Singh was played in court today following which the SI identified the voices in the recording.

The case has now been adjourned to September 11 when the SI will be cross-examined by the defence counsel.

The case was registered in October 2012 when the CBI had laid a trap at the SP’s residence in Sector 23 and caught him red handed while taking bribe from Inspector Anokh Singh, SHO of the Sector 26 police station.

Gujarat resident dupes man with cellphone app
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
With an application on his cellphone that made him change his location while calling the other person, a Gujarat resident duped a person of money on fake promises of sending him abroad. The accused called the complainant stating that he was calling from abroad, but actually he was calling from Attawa village in Sector 42 here.

The police have booked a Gujarat resident for duping a Rajasthan resident on the pretext of sending him abroad. The complainant Mustaq Ghosi, a resident of Rajasthan, reported to police that Srikant Shekhawat cheated him on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Complainant Mushtaq told the police that the accused contacted him on his cellphone and assured that he could send him abroad.

Mushtaq claimed that the accused also took money from the complaint. However, after receiving the money, the accused started making excuses. Following which, Mustaq lodged a complaint with the local police.

When the police scrutinised the call details of the accused, the Cyber Crime Cell found that the accused was using a special mobile application (V-phone) while calling the victim. With the help of this application, the accused used to change his location and claimed that he was calling from abroad. The local police found that the accused was calling him from Attawa, Sector 42, in Chandigarh.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered under Sections 66-A, 66-C, 66-D of the IT Act and Sections 419, 420, 507 of the IPC and forwarded the case to the Cyber Crime Cell for further investigations.

Inter-school baseball tournament
GMSSS-8 blank Carmel 10-0
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
The baseball team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, blanked Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, 10-0, in the match of girls’ (U-19 years) category, during the inter-school baseball tournament for boys and girls, being played at the grounds of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, here today. In another match of the same category, Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, beat Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, 14-13. In the last match of the same category, SGGSC Public School, Sector 26, beat Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, 10-0.

In a closely contested match of boys’ (U-19 years) category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, defeated the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, 3-1.

Results: First round girls’ (U-14 years): St Anne’s-32 bt GMSSS-40 15-0; GMSSS-35 bt GHS-11 18-0; GMSSS-10 bt GMSSS-37 23-13; Girls’ (U-17 years): GHS-11 bt GMHS-39 3-1; St Anne’s 32 bt GMSSS-35 11-01; GMSSS-15 bt Sacred Heart-26 11-0; Boys’ (U-14 years): GMSSS 8 bt GMSSS 40 5-4; GMHS-37 bt DAV School 8 11-9; Boys’ (U-19): GMSSS-37 bt GMSSS 33 7-5; Girls (U-19) second round: GMSSS-8 bt Carmel Convent 9 10-0; SGGSCPS-26 bt GMSSS-40 10-0; Sacred Heart-26 bt GMSSS-23 14-13; Boys (U-17): GMHS-39 bt GMSSS-46 5-1; GMSSS-15 bt SGHMSSS-38 11-1; GMSSS 44 bt GMHS 37 3-0; GHS-11 bt GMSSS-8 5-4; Boys’ (U-19): GMSSS 44 bt GMSSS 37 3-1.

UT Open Tennis Championship
Ranjit-Rohit duo reach final
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
Local pair of Ranjit and Rohit defeated Himanshu and Ritwik while Manjot and Kabir Manrai beat Gautam and Parveen, to reach in the final of boys’ (doubles) category, during the ongoing UT Open Tennis Championship for boys and girls, being held at Lake Sports Complex, here today. In the first semifinal of the category, Ranjit and Rohit defeated Himanshu and Ritwik in straight sets 4-2 and 4-2 whereas in the second semifinal, pair of Manjot and Kabir Manrai defeated their counterparts Gautam and Parveen 4-1 and 5-3.

In the girls’ (singles) category, Arushi Kakkar marched ahead to face Nikita Bishnoi in the title clash. In the first semifinal, Arushi Kakkar easily won against her opponent Gayatri by winning in straight sets 4-2 and 4-3(0). And in the second semifinal, Nikita Bishnoi had a cake walk against Prabhneet defeating her 4-0 and 4-1. In the boys’ (singles) event, Ranjit Singh defeated Kabir Manrai 4-2 and 4-0 to face Nihit Rawal in the final. Nihit defeated Rohit Barwal 4-1 and 4-2. In the girls’ (doubles) category, pair of Tanya and Gayatri beat Shamita and Prabhneet 4-1 and 4-2 whereas Nikita and Arushi defeated Garima and Adity 4-1 and 4-1 to reach in the finals of the category.

Results: Quarterfinals (boys’ singles): Ranjit beat Neeraj Yashpaul 7-1; Nihit Rawal beat Manjot Singh 7-0; Rohit Barwal beat Saksham 7-3; Kabir Manrai beat Gautam 7-0

Semifinal (boys’ singles): Ranjit Singh beat Kabir Manrai 4-2, 4-0; Nihit Rawal beat Rohit Barwal 4-1, 4-2

Semifinal (girls’ singles): Arushi Kakkar beat Gayatri 4-2, 4-3(0); Nikita Bishnoi beat Prabhneet 4-0, 4-1

Semifinal (girls’ doubles): Tanya and Gayatri beat Shamita and Prabhneet 4-1, 4-2; Nikita and Arushi beat Garima and Adity 4-1, 4-1

Semifinal (boys’ doubles): Ranjit and Rohit beat Himanshu and Ritwik 4-2, 4-2; Manjot and Kabir Manrai beat Gautam and Parveen 4-1, 5-3.

Inter-school badminton championship
KBDAV-7 drub Shishu Niketan School 2-0
Tribune News Service

Inter-school basketball tourney
Vivek High start campaign with win
Tribune News Service

In another one-sided matche, SGHPS, Sector 38, defeated GNPS School, Sector 36, 20-12 whereas St Peter’s School, Sector 37, defeated Saupin’s School, Sector 32, 22-10 and St Joseph School, Sector 44, beat DPS, Sector 40, 21-06.

GMHS- Dhanas beat GHS-41

Kabaddi tournament

In the inter-school kabaddi tournament for boys (under 14 years) Government Model High School, Dhanas, marched in the next round after defeating Government High School, Sector 41, 27-13, while Government Model School, Sector 46, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Maloya 50-13. In the girls’ category, Government Model High School, Dhanas, again performed well defeating Government High School, Sector, 11, 25-03 whereas Government High School, Sector 42, beat Government High School, Sector 40, 20-05.

PCA selects junior teams
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 7
The selection committee of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) for junior players selected Punjab boys (U-14 years, U-16 years and U-19 years) team to participate in the inter-state cricket tournaments for the current domestic season.According to Sushil Kapoor, spokesperson, PCA, the boys (U-16) Vijay Merchant Trophy matches will start from October 10 while Cooch Behar Trophy for boys (U-19) will held from November 1. The PCA will hold a preparatory camp for under-16 team from August 13 to 28 at Mohali while under-19 camp for Cooch Behar Trophy will be held at Patiala from August 10 to 22.

Selected players: Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16 years): Shubhman Gill, Nirmal Singh, Shivang Saini, Akashdeep Dahri, Abhishek Sharma, Kuwar Pathak, Rahul Kashyap, Amit Sharma, Ibbadat Thaman, Prince Balwant Rai, Tejpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Tavleen Singh, Resham Sharma, Kulwinder Singh

North Zone Inter-State Tournament (U-14 years ): Pukhraj Singh, Ishan Goyal, Arjun Azad (junior), Nihal Wadera, Sachsham Gupta, Jashanpreet Singh, Arun Kalia, Chiragveer Singh, Ishumanvir Singh, Deepak, Satyam Sharma, Riteshwar, Mudit Vohra, Ayush Goyal, Gagan Verma, Fatehveer Singh, Arjun Sharma, Vatsal Tiwari, Arjun Azad (senior), Pranay Beri

Cooch Behar Trophy (U-19 years): Mandeep Inder Bawa, Sanveer Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Mayank , Anmol Malhotra, Karan , Navneet Singh, Shubhman Gill, Mansab Gill, Manpreet, Hartejjasvi Kapoor, Nikhil Choudhary, Jagjit Sandhu, Karan.