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Bipin Bhardwaj
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 1
Disposing of as many as four execution petitions, the UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the State Bank of India Staff Association chairman to undergo two years’ imprisonment for failing to comply with its orders.

The forum had issued a show-cause notice under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act to Varinder Thakur, chairman of the SBI Staff Association, Sector 49-A, asking him as to why penal action under the provision of law be not initiated against him.

The chairman had filed an appeal with the national commission, which was dismissed. The forum had ordered Thakur to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation and another Rs 54, 410 to some complainants in 2012.

While passing the order, the forum stated that the chairman failed to appear despite his presence being ordered to be secured through a bailable warrant.

“The bailable warrant was issued several times but could not be executed and ultimately reply/objections to the execution were filed by Varinder Thakur on December 5, 2013. The objection petition was dismissed and a show-cause notice was again issued to him on April 29 this year. He failed to appear in court despite summons. The chairman has been misusing the process of the court and has been delaying the proceedings in the execution on one pretext or the other,” stated the order.

Thakur had given loans without obtaining proper documents and following the procedures and rules of the society. Most loan bonds were incomplete and there was no proper resolution in the record of the society.

The forum observed that it appeared from the record that Varinder Thakur had played fraud on the innocent customers.

The complainants included Sandeep Chopra, Rupali, Guddi and Sheetal.

Chandigarh, October 1
A local court sentenced a resident of Chandigarh, Sanjeev Sharma, to undergo simple imprisonment of one month and to pay a fine of Rs 3,000, for the offence of drunken driving. In default of payment of fine, he has to undergo simple imprisonment of ten days. 

Further, under Section 20(2) of Motor Vehicle Act 1988, he disqualified from holding any driving licence for six months. — TNS

Mohali, October 1
An NRI family, which came for their daughter’s wedding, had a bad experience when their car along with valuable goods worth several lakh rupees, was stolen last night. The car was parked in front of the house of a kin of the family at Phase 4. The police said, “valuable goods including clothes and gift items for the function were in the car. Luckily, the family did not left jewellery, which was also bought from Talwara, in the car.”

A complaint in this regard has been lodged at Phase 1 police station. 

Chandigarh, October 1
Randeep Singh’s half century paved the way for the victory of Satluj Stunners Cricket Academy, Panchkula, in the opening match of the U-14 Nischal Premiere League at Sant Nischal Singh Public School, Yamunanagar.

Satluj Stunners defeated Buddha Dal Cricket Academy, Patiala, by 67 runs. After winning the toss, Buddha Dal elected to field first. Satluj Stunners batting first scored a comfortable target of 148 for 8 in 25 overs. Randeep Singh’s brilliant half century supported by captain Harmanpreet Singh’s knock of 29 runs helped the team to put up a competitive score.

While chasing the target, Buddha Dal Academy fell short of the target by 67 runs. Meanwhile Randeep Singh of Satluj Stunners Cricket Academy was adjudged the man of the match.

Brief scores

Satluj Stunners Cricket Academy: 147 for 8 in 25 overs (Randeep Singh 62, Harmanpreet Singh 29, Eshan Sharan 22, Pran 2 for 22, Arsh 2 for 26; Buddha Dal Cricket Academy: 80 all out in 22.3 overs (Mehtab 18, Abhishek 13, Akash Chamoli 3 for 18, Sukhrajbir Gill 3 for 15, Harmanpreet Singh 2 for 8).

Chandigarh, October 1
GS Saunkhla (78+) of Panchkula bagged two silver medals in the 4x100 and 4x400m relay during the 18th Asian Masters Athletics Championship that concluded last week at Kitakami (Japan). Five Haryana athletes took part in the meet and three of them won medals. 

Dr NS Malik (45+) and Charanjit (55+) from Hisar bagged the silver and bronze medals in javelin throw and discuss throw events, respectively. Eighteen Asian countries comprising 2,872 athletes, including 233 Indians, took part. — TNS

Chandigarh, October 1
SGGS Club routed their opponents North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur, during the ongoing 44th SN Vohra All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament in Mohali today.

Players vie for the ball during a hockey match between the BSF and the Indian Air Force in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

In the first clash of the day, SGGS Club defeated North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur, by 9-3.The first goal of the match was scored in the second minute by Harmanpreet of the winning team. Maximum goals were scored from the stick of Ranjit of SGGS Club.

In the second match, CRPF defeated RCF by 7-5 in a penalty shootout finish. After a 3-3 draw in the stipulated time, CRPF managed to outscore their opponents in penalties.

In the last match of the day played between IAF and BSF, the former won by 4-2. Though the first goal was scored by BSF player Raj Singh in the 12th minute however in a reply to it, IAF scored three consecutive goals in the 18th, 28th and 29th minute. BSF tried to come close to their opponents in the 32nd minute, but IAF striked back again in 55th minute and took the score to 4-2. 

Chandigarh, October 1
St Xavier’s High School, Panchkula, bagged the overall ICSE Speed Skating Championship today at the skating rink in Sector 10, Chandigarh.

Nearly 150 skaters from ICSE affiliated schools from the Chandigarh region participated in the competition.

Results

U-6 boys: 1 Gunav Walia (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 2 Shaurya (LFCS, Panchkula), 3 Vansh (St Xavier’s, Chandigarh); U-6 girls: 1 Samiya Gupta (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 2 Takshita Joshi (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 3 Tanvi Vats (St Xavier’s, Panchkula); U-8 boys: 1 Vivaan Sethi (St Stephen’s, Chandigarh), 2 Ansh (St Xavier’s, Chandigarh), 3 Pratyaksh (St Xavier’s, Chandigarh); U-8 girls: 1 Nandini Mahajan (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 2 Anshika (St Xavier’s, Chandigarh), 3 Kripta Nagpal (St Xavier’s, Panchkula); U-10 boys: 1 Avichal Gaur (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 2 Krish Nagpal (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 3 Armaan (Tender Heart, Chandigarh); U-10 girls: 1 Seerat (LFCS, Panchkula), 2 Savgun (St Stephen’s, Chandigarh), 3 Ujwal Deep Kaur (Tender Heart, Chandigarh); U-12 boys: 1 Raghav Vashisht (St Xavier’s, Panchkula), 2 Gurnoor (St Xavier’s, Chandigarh), 3 Deepanshu Chikara (LFCS, Panchkula); U-12 girls: 1 Aakshita Shourie (LFCS, Panchkula), 2 Alam Deep Kaur (Tender Heart, Chandigarh), 3 Tejinder (St Xavier’s, Panchkula).

Chandigarh, October 1
Opener Smit Patel's 64-run knock helped Reliance defeat Bengal by 77 runs at the PCA Cricket Stadium in Mohali today. By winning the game, Reliance garnered four points in the ongoing 21st All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament.

This was Reliance's second win on a trot while Bengal's second loss. After winning the toss, Bengal opted to field. While, Reliance opened with Smit Patel and Akshdeepnath. The pair put on 57 runs partnership for the first wicket. Akashdeep Nath was trapped in front by Mandal for 34 off 31 balls inclusive of six boundaries. Rakesh Solanki then joined Smit Patel and the duo put on 81 runs for the second wicket. Rakesh Solanki scored 38 off 50 balls with two boundaries. Smit Patel was cleaned up by Subhojit Bannerjee for 64 off 89 balls with five boundaries. Hardik Pandeya (41), Amitoze Singh (42), Murtaza Vohra (29) and Yogesh Nagar (22) were the other contributors with the bat. Reliance was bowled out for 280 in 50 overs. Sorabh Mandal 2 for 54 and S Banerjee 2 for 45 were the main wicket takers for Bengal.

In reply, Bengal was bowled out for 203 in 46.2 overs. Their innings was embellished by a century by Sudeep Chatterjee who was also involved in an 80-run partnership for the second wicket with Arindam Dass, who scored 33. Sudeep Chatterjee was caught by Apoorav off Ketul Patel after scoring 118 off 124 balls studded with nine boundaries. He was the last batsman to get out. For Reliance, Ketul Patel 2 for 23, Yogesh Nagar 2 for 34 and Pawan Suyal 32 for 50 shared the spoils. Sudeep Chatterjee of Bengal for his brilliant ton was named the man of the match.

In the second match played at Sector 16 cricket stadium, Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association made short work of ONGC when they defeated them by a huge margin of 173 runs to garner four points. ONGC had yesterday tamed a strong PCC outfit. Winning the toss, ONGC opted to field, but an unbeaten knock of 116 off 121 balls inclusive of 14 boundaries and one six by Udit Birla pulverised the ONGC attack. Madhya Pradesh went on to score 332 for 8 in allotted 50 overs. Ashutosh Singh (53), Harpreet Singh (48), Sorabh Dhaliwal (37) and Salman Beig (25) were the other contributors with the bat. For ONGC, Vikramjit Malik 2 for 41 and Sohail Sharma 3 for 53 were the main wicket takers.

Replying ONGC was shot out for 159 in 34.4 overs. Nitish Rana 76 off 91 balls inclusive of eight boundaries and two sixes was the only batsman to play an innings of substance. The bowling honours for Madhya Pradesh were shared by Yogesh Rawat 3 for 45, Anand Bais 3 for 22 and Jatin Saxena 3 for 41. Udit Birla for his unbeaten knock of 116 was named the man of the match.

Other match results

* In the third match played at GMSSS, Sector 26, Air India defeated Indian Oil Corporation by six wickets

* In the fourth match played at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3, Panchkula, FCI defeated Players ITC by 45 runs