Saturday, April 28, 2012

[rti4empowerment] Outstation Vehicles Being Used In Mumbai Beyond Permitted Time

 

Hello,


Reference this crane, NL 05 D 6726, RTO Wokha, Nagaland




This crane, being operated by Simplex, is apparently not owned by it, as per its equipment list, unless I missed it, and besides, what kind of such large works would be on going in Nagaland to justify such a purchase on a self use basis, since it is black on white number plate, meaning, it is not to be hired or rented.

If the crane operator is renting it to Simplex, it is probably violating the its license issued under the relevant CMVR, and in any case, what is it doing in Mumbai, Maharashtra, when it is supposed to be based in Nagaland.

Has it paid all the entry taxes, road taxes for Mumbai, and since the metro work is on going since over five years, it has over stayed its exempted limit of not having to change to MH number plate


This must be investigated, apart from the simple fact that the crane appears to be driven and operated without any supervision, and probably by inexperienced persons, given the number of incidents and accidents mentioned in the reports.

If all is well, then, all is well.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep DESAI

Secretary
Founder Trustee
Forum for Improving Quality of Life in Mumbai Suburbs




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A crane of Simplex, contractors for the Metro project, toppled on to a building in Ghatkopar on Wednesday morning. No one was injured in the freak mishap, but MMRDA has promised action
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Metro crane topples over

Ashley D'Mello | TNN 



    Acrane on Wednesday toppled at a Metro rail site near Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghatkopar, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority threatening action against the contractor. 
    Officials said that no one was injured in the freak mishap, which occurred when the crane tilted, leading to the boom touching a nearby building at 5.30 am. MMRDA commissioner Rahul Asthana said they would initiate action against Simplex, which has seen mishaps at its projects in the city over the last few years. 
    Asthana pointed out that Simplex had been fined Rs 5 lakh for a pothole on the Lalbaug flyover last year. Mumbai Metro One officials said the accident was "rectified" within a few hours and work resumed in the evening. 
    "Our safety committee has begun investigations into the accident," they said. MMOne is building the Metro line from Versova to Ghatkopar The metro and monorail projects have seen several accidents, which have taken a few lives, over six years. 
Simplex Mishaps 
    Auto driver killed when crane crashed into vehicle at Metro site on J P Road in Andheri in 2007 
    Another accident occurred at Metro site when scaffolding fell to ground. Nobody injured but car was damaged in 2008 
    Debris from roadway of Lalbaug flyover fell on to road below in 2010 
    Lalbaug flyover developed pothole soon after inauguration. MMRDA fined Simplex Rs 5 lakh

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Friday, April 27, 2012

[rti4empowerment] Re: --- Illegal parking By MCV, HCV, Contract Buses, Water Tankers, Etc., In No parking Areas of Lallubhai Park Area --- [2 Attachments]

 
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Shri R PATIL
Sr PI
D N Nagar Traffic Chowkie

Namaskar,

The parking of HCV, contract buses, water tankers delivery vehicles, in no parking and no entry to heavy vehicles zones, wrongly parked private vehicles at corner of Lallubhai Park, continues, even overnight, as can be seen in the photo, taken on 2012 APR 28, around 4.30 am, outside Andheri Telephone Exchange, opposite Lallubhai Park.

Kindly use your good offices to stop this, otherwise it is not long before the Lallubhai Park area will become a haven for safe parking for such goods, water  and passenger transport vehicles like Dharavi, like so many areas of SV Road, almost whole of LBS Marg from South to North, and Link Road, WEH, EEH, service roads, and many other roads lost to rules and regulations, etc.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep

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On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 10:59 PM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Ameet,

The parking of HCV, contract buses, water tankers delivery vehicles, in no parking and no entry to heavy vehicles zones, wrongly parked private vehicles at corner of Lallubhai Park, continues due to their confidence of no action against them, even though the tow chains race past them without any concern.

The tow chains continue to be driven rashly, recklessly, dangerously.

Kindly use your good offices to bring these drivers to drive safely so that pedestrians and other users are not at risk.

The water tanker drivers are equally arrogant and park anywhere now.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep

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On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Ameet,

Reference the sms text messages to you, yesterday, regarding the parking of the huge dumper near Sardar Patel Garden.

The same communication was sent to the MTP as well, twice.

This truck, Thane registered,  MH 04 FJ  6543, of Fatima Transport has been parked on Lallubhai Park Road East whole day yesterday, 2012 MAR 21, and overnight.

It has been parked earlier also, and no action was taken by MTP on this.

This is highly unacceptable in a purely residential area.

The MTP and MCGM are ignoring the genuine residents, and allowing such unauthorised parking in the area of not only outside vehicles, but trucks of this size, which is highly dangerous for residents.

This is getting increasingly frequent.

Already water tankers and contract buses use the area for parking, day and night, now large heavy vehicles are using this otherwise safe and secure area for residents.

Apart from this, such large vehicles cause totally avoidable traffic jams when they use the narrow bridge over Irla Nallah, connecting Lallubhai Park Road East to Irla.

The bridge itself is encroached by unauthorised storage and dumping of materials from nearby shops and houses.

Delivery trucks, kerosene tankers, school buses also park on and around this bridge, again blocking through traffic.

An example is the regular violation by gas cylinder delivery trucks just on the corner of Bajaj Road, opposite Vishwakarma Hall, Vile Parle West, opposite the gas cylinder dealer, who uses the road around as if it is the property of the dealer.

The photo shows the truck casually and callously parked, as it is since years, at the corner, wrong direction and side, and in the authorised taxi stand.

The vehicle parked at the corner causes traffic jams, forcing vehicles going West in wrong side, head on to the oncoming traffic, like the school bus.

It is ridiculous violation and abuse of traffic laws, apart from basic courtesy.

You are once again requested to use your good offices to set right this unfortunate situation, and clear unauthorised vehicles from the area, before it becomes the parking location for goods vehicles, water tankers,m contract buses, like Dharavi and other unauthorised commercial areas.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep

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On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Ameet,

Reference the telecon earlier today.

The situation has really deteriorated and become worse in the past few weeks.

There is no control any more on the movement of heavy vehicles, and even MTP tow chains, even after the speed breakers have been installed.

Take a look at the pictures, 2178 onwards, and see how many tankers within a ten minute period on 2012 MAR 19, at around 10h30.

Tankers coming from Sai Jyote side, from S V Road side, from Lallubhai Park side, all at once.

First the Durga tanker was parked at no parking outside Lallubhai Park, then after I told him, he went opposite Rajasthan Hostel, and blocked the traffic, then he went a little further, again blocked traffic, then took U turn, and then went towards bridge filling valve.

These water tanker drivers think that this is their property, Fine Aqua, Aqua, Durga, Surya, Somaperumal, Purshottam, Rohit, Sanjay, and other contractors are above the law.

It is reasonably expected that the MTP discipline them at least for the safety of the pedestrians, because even the MTP tow chain and MCGM garbage compactor drivers are totally arrogant and could not care less about traffic rules, driving recklessly, rashly, and very dangerously, stopping wrong side, etc.

Trucks are being parked overnight, see BLR container truck, MH 04 EB 2143.

Kindly use your good offices to bring the required level of discipline in this matter.

Two other pictures, 2184 and 2185 are outside 62, but shows how the MCGM, MTP, are no more bothered about cattle on the roads, and dumper parked on the foot paths, not only damaged by the heavy vehicle, but blocking pedestrians.

Is this how a civilised Society goes about their daily lives.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep

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On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Ameet,

Further to our discussion on the traffic situation in Ward 62, and points as per email of 2012 FEB 25, enclosed below, here is a communication to the AMC and Sr. PI, D N Nagar Traffic Chowkie for your information and immediate affirmative action.

You may know, that Lallubhai Park area, as specified in the notification of the DCP, Traffic Police, in 2009 OCT, was a no entry to heavy vehicles zone, yet they were moving freely, the sign is still there.

Further, the AMC, City, has notified that water tankers and heavy vehicles are not permitted to be operated wiuthin 100 m of schools one hour before, upto one hour after opeing and closing hours of any school, as you can read in the communications below.

Further, the signal at Mahila Mandal Chowk is nowadays more broken than followed, because drivers are impatient, since the new flyovers have opened, the North to South signal is still taking much longer than required for the fewer numbers of vehicles, like to South to North signal.

As a consequence, the Lallubhai Road and Azad Lane vehicles waiting get extremely impatient, and in fact in the mornings till about 10h00, no one bothers to follow the signals any way.

A traffic constable, not a warden, is required to be on duty from early morning, preferable full day, along with his partner at the signal at the correct spot, not on the corner or inside Azad Lane just to catch signal breakers.

The idea is to prevent the violation, not catch one or two offenders.

Particularly worst are the BEST drivers, and the MCGM garbage compactor drivers, two wheelers, and of course, the MTP tow chains.

It is reasonably expected that drivers of public authorities, be the examples, Yatha Raja, Thatha Praja.

Further, water tankers are being parked in no parking zone on Lallubhai Road at will, and evn trucks are being parked overnight as if this is a commercial and industrial zone, as you can see in the pictures.

Delivery trucks of soft drinks also could not care less in parking wrong direction, on zebra crossing, exactly at the turn at Lallubhai Park, which is a blind corner, he nearly hit me head on, as can be seen in the pictures.

Private vehicles are also moving and parking wrong side at the corner stalls while buying and taking refreshments.

For this, it is imperative that MTP deploy constables on motor cycles, throughout the day for duty all along Lallubhai Park area, to constantly patrol for such illegal activities which are dangerous for pedestrians and other users.

Further,  median dividers, and preferably a traffic island, are required at that junction at the earliest.

The Ganpati pandal which is put up on the road can be adjusted accordingly within the median divider.

The traffic to and from Andheri station also needs to be realigned, entry from McDonalds side, and exit from MA high School side.

This can be shown on the plan in detail.

As you also see in the photos, MTP tow chains are equally guilty of breaking signals, and ghoing wrong side of the road.

In short, all this means rash, reckless, dangerous driving, pedestrians are toatlly inscure and afraid of walking, let alone crossing. since vehicles are parked on zebra lines, and wrong side of the roads.

For this, it is requested that the matter be taken up with the MTP and MCGM, and the same be resolved to the basic safety of the pedestrian and road users.

As you know, the undersigned will cooperate and assist in this.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep DESAI

Architect

Secretaryu
Founder Trustee
Forum for Improving Quality of Life in Mumbai Suburbs



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Here are some for immediate reference and action, not in particular order of priority, and all are free to add, or delete  as per their best judgement

01 Vagrants, vagabonds, foot path dwellers have illegally occupied the spaces under the Gokhale fly over bridge, parts of the foot path on MA Road, ie, Andheri Station West Road, and in fact have taken over the foot path upto the first  Tata Colony gate.

This has made the place filthy, unsanitary, unhygienic, unsafe for pedestrians, and a night mare for vehicles, because of  the danger of accidents any time.

This has to be attended to on a permanent basis, by relocating and rehabilitating these deprived people, after all they are homeless, by the MCGM, and other government authorities, in appropriate shelters, etc

02 The conditions on Andheri Station West Road, towards the station itself are not only disorganised and disorderly at the best of times, but  in fact, a disgrace in this day and age.

The BEST chowkie, the MCGM SWD chowkie, the work site containers of the completed fly over arms, the debris, material, haphazardly parked BEST buses, MCGM garbage compactors and dumpers, private contract buses, towed two and four wheelers, tow chains, wrong side driving by all, stopping and halting in the middle of the road by auto rikshas, taxis, delivery vehicles, BEST buses etc., makes all a total free for all.

No time is exempt from this, passengers being dropped very early morning for out station trains, or returning late night, can't be dropped or picked up even basically, because there is no specified loading and unloading areas, and the crowds are such that no one can spot their passengers, etc

Though everyone knows the situation, it is truly a scene of utter and miserable chaos.

03 The illegal hawkers have occupied the foot paths, the roads, and even the  dabba wallahs, though doing a great service, have no problem in taking up BEST bus stop area for sorting their dabbas for delivery, and all help createtraffic blockage, etc

The illegal hawkers also have taken over S V Road as well, and leave no space on the foot path for pedestrians to walk, creating further jam on S V Road

04 CNG filling at the petrol pump on S V Road causes huge jam on S V Road because the autos rikshas wait in single and double lines, blocking the BEST bus stops, etc.

The timing has to to only between 11.00 pm and 7.00 am

05 Illegal auto rikshas are being operated on Dena Bank Road and cause dangerous conditions because they are driven rashly, recklessly, and wrong side, aprked double at the corner, etc

06 Illegal operation of water tankers against the notification of DMC, MCGM, which clearly state that no water tankers or heavy vehicles like garbage compactors to be allowed one hour before and upto one hour after school hours.

These are being driven recklessly, rashly and dangerously.

The water tankers are also driven recklessly, rashly, dangerously, and parked any where and drive in wrong way.

The MCGM garbage compactors are also being driven recklessly and rashly, and in the wrong direction

There are three schools in the area, M A High School, Tiny Tots, Angel Land

07 Illegal private tow chains are being used by the MTP, which are registered in Thane, MH 04, and are vehicles with black on white number plates, which are unauthorised to be hired or rented or loaded with two wheelers on the rear floor.

The tow chain operators are also not authorised to open any vehicle and tow away vehicles without written permission stating vehicle number from the senior officer in the MTP chowkie, which as been directed by the relevant Mumbai High Court orders.

Meantime, the MTP owned tow chains are lying underutilised and poorly maintained, so that they are not usable, and by virtue of this, use more and more private two chains

08 Foot paths in the area are missing, broken, poorly maintained, and dangerous for all, specially senior citizens, and those physically challenged.

These have to restored, rebuilt, and maintained appropriately.

Raised pedestrian zebra crossings, like in Pune,  need to be put on all junctions like Rajiv Gandhi Chowk, Mahila Mandal Chowk, and other such major crossings.

09 Median dividers, traffic islands and similar traffic calming features have to be restored at Lallubhai Park junction, Azad Lane both ends, Rajiv Gandhi Chowk, etc., clear, parking and no parking arwas to be distinclty demarcated on all roads, to make the Ward 62 the model traffic arae, safe for pedestrians

10 Traffic into, and out of, has to be realigned for Andheri Station West, from MA Road entry to McDonalds side entry.

Details, benefits, disadvantages can be discussed

11 Heavy vehicles no entry in Lallubhai Park area has to be enforced as per ACP, MTP notification of 2009

12 Illegal hawkers in all Ward 62 have to be cleared


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Press Note 

                  In view of the proposed work of the fly over including subway across S. V. Road on Barfiwala Lane and Gokhale Bridge in the limits of the D.N.Nagar Traffic Division at Andheri (W) and in order to prevent danger, obstruction and inconvenience to the public , followingtraffic arrangements has been made effective from 28th October 2009 

1) The C.D.Barfiwala lane, Andheri (W) shall be 'One Way' for all types motor vehicles from Shivprasad Hotel Junction towards S.V. Road ( i.e.from West direction to East direction )  for 24 hrs., i.e. there shall be 'No Entry' for all types of motor vehicles on the C. D. Barfiwala lane, Andheri (W) from its junction with S. V. Road towards Shivprasad Hotel Junction for 24 hrs.

2)     Parking of all types of   motor vehicles shall be prohibited on either sides of the C.D.Barfiwala lane, Andheri (W), for 24 hrs.

3)     The Azad Lane , Andheri (W) shall be 'One Way' for all types motor vehicles from S. V. Road ( Mahila Mandal Junction ) towards Gulmohar Road & C. D. Barfiwala Road Junction  ( i.e.from East direction to Wast direction )  for 24 hrs., i.e. there shall be 'No Entry' for all types of motor vehicles on the Azad lane, Andheri (W) from Gulmohar Road & C. D. Barfiwala Road Junction towards S. V. Road ( Mahila Mandal Junction )  for 24 hrs. 

4)     Parking of all types of   motor vehicles shall be prohibited on either sides of the Azad lane, Andheri (W), for 24 hrs.

5)     The Lallubhai Park Road , Andheri (W) shall be 'One Way' for all types motor vehicles from  its  junction with  M. A. Road  towards its junction with S. V. Road ( Mahila Mandal Junction )  for 24 hrs., i.e. there shall be 'No Entry' for all types of motor  vehicles  on the Lallubhai  Park Road,  Andheri ( W )  from  S. V.  Road  ( Mahila Mandal Junction ) towards its  junction  M. A. Road Andheri (W) ,  for 24 hrs. 

6)     Parking of all types of   motor vehicles shall be prohibited on either sides of the Lallubhai Park Road, Andheri (W), for 24 hrs.

7)     Movements of Heavy Motor Vehicles & All Goods Motor Vehicles shall be prohibited on the above said Roads, i.e. C. D. Barfiwala Road, Azad Lane , Lallubhai Park Road, Andheri (W) ,  for 24 hrs. 

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Please forward this message to your friends who may be interested in having traffic updates of Mumbai City.Issued in public interest by Traffic Police H.Q, 87, Sir Pochkhanwala Road, Worli  Mumbai.

For details please log on www.trafficpolicemumbai.org

            

              ( Anu Manish Bhitre)                               

 Dy. Commissioner of Police,(Suburban) Traffic Control Branch,  Mumbai.

Communication address


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On\n, Nov 20, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Jagdeep DESAI <jagdeep.desai1@gmail.com> wrote:
2011 NOV 20

The AC
K West
MCGM

Senior PI
Traffic
D N Nagar Traffic Chowkie

Namaskar,

In reference to this report, referring to the circular by the AMC, Projects, MCGM



It is observed that this circular is not being followed by the K West, MCGM,  as of 2011 NOV 15, for its own filling valve under the Gokhale Flyover Bridge, Andheri West,which is well within the 100m restricted zone as directed by the AMC, Projects, MCGM, as the Sheth M A High School is just across the road, and large numbers of students havbe to walk to the Andheri Station, take school buses, etc., all the while the water tankers are racing to fill their tanks and get back as soon as possible for their next trip throughout the day, not observing the time restrictions.

Apart from that, there are two other schools in the Lallubhai Park area, which also have different timings, and there are private tube wells withing 100m of these two schools also, and all these water tankers are driven rashly and recklessly, stop in the middle of the road,m corners, wrong side, etc.

Besides, the MTP is not taking action against the water tankers, apart from the 10000 litre, ie, just the water weighing over 10 tones when full, and what to say about the 20000 litre ones, water weighing over 20 tonnes when full, when they are operating in the area of Lallubhai Park, which is declared a no entry to heavy vehicles zone from 2009 OCT, as per notification by the ACP Traffic, MTP.

Further, there is the D N Nagar Traffic Chowkie just next to this water valve, so there is absolutely no reason why the tankers should not be compounded.

Apart from the small fact that none of these water tankers would pass the vehicle passing rules, worn out tyres, illegal horns, operating without PUC, water tank not fit for potable water, some were seen as being chemical tankers prior to changeover to water tankers, without any evidence of the tank being cleaned and made fit for water, etc.

It is unfortunate that the notifications by ACP, Traffic, MTP, of 2009, as well as the latest one by AMC, Projects, MCGM, are being ignored on the ground.

Thanqx.

Jagdeep DESAI

Architect

UKFW

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Curbs on water tankers filling up near schools

Shawan Sen, TNN | Nov 8, 2011, 12.31AM IST

MUMBAI: Water tankers parked near schools is a common sight, risking the lives of thousands of children. Realizing the impending danger, the civic body has issued a circular to ward officers restricting tanker-filling activity near private and public schools.

The tankers fetch water from wells near schools, hindering "free movement of school children, their parents and school buses". In addition to inconvenience, the safety of children is endangered, said municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar.

The civic body has restricted the tanker-filling activity on municipal roads in a 100-metre zone on all approach roads to the schools. The zone includes the approach road (main roads leading to the approach road as well as by lanes bifurcating approach roads and back-lanes) on which the school gate is located.

Tanker-filling will have to be stopped one-and-a-half hours prior and an hour later to the beginning of the school session, and an hour prior and after the ending of every school session. For instance, if the school session begins at 7:30 am and ends at 12:30, tanker-filling on approach roads will be stopped from 6 am to 8:30 am and 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The same restriction is applicable to the afternoon session.

Ward officers will be responsible for the implementation of the circular, which will come into effect from November 15. In case of violation, a notice will be issued to the premise owners where the wells are located. Action will also be taken against tank owners for violation of timings. Written warnings for first two failures will be sent to the premise owner and the tank owner. Despite two warnings, if the civic body catches them, the pump and tanker licence will be forfeited.

"The circular was issued from the security point of view. It was posing a great danger to the security of school children. Water spillage can take place, limiting free movement of children near schools," additional municipal commissioner Rajiv Jalota said. On whether there was resistance from the tanker lobby, he said, "We have not yet received any complaint. We have given all necessary requirements of the civic body as far as water-filling is concerned."


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Schools welcome buffer zones; cops sceptical

Shawan Sen, TNN | Nov 8, 2011, 12.03AM IST

MUMBAI: The idea of preventing water tankers from plying near schools has been welcomed by the school fraternity, but has not gone down well the tankers' association.

Experts feel that there is a need for more buffer zones around schools, restricting the entry of dumpers and private buses. The traffic department, however, is sceptical about the initiative, citing practical difficulties.

Many schools across the city are on busy roads-like Bombay Scottish, J B Petit, Villa Teresa and Jamnabai Narsee School--which means buses and private cars, which ferry children to school, clogging roads. Dumpers and other heavy vehicles are often spotted outside schools, restricting the movement of children. "It is a good idea to prevent water tankers from moving around near schools. Soon after the school session, children tend to move around the streets in a very disorderly manner. Heavy vehicles plying around the schools pose a great danger as any untoward incident can take place. The civic body should issue a circular preventing heavy vehicles from plying near schools when the session is on," said Shankar Yamaji Pawar, principal, Pushpa Park School, Malad (E).

Congress corporator Sameer Desai told TOI, "I welcome the idea but like several other circulars issued by the civic body, I am skeptical about its implementation. It is a very noble idea, preventing untoward incidents near schools, but only if its execution is proper."

The tankers' association, however, slammed the civic body for targeting them. "There has been no such accident near schools. There is no rational behind the decision. The vehicles are stationary when the tanks are being filled. So, how can them harm anyone," said Rajesh Thakur, a member of the Water Tankers' Association.

On the need for more buffer zones near schools, additional commissioner (traffic) Brijesh Singh told TOI, "It is impractical to create the zones due to practical difficulties such as space. There aren't enough alternative routes."






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[rti4empowerment] Help from Supreme Court Advocates in Public importance case

 

Dear Friends,

My wife Nutan needs help of some advocate friend from Supreme Court as regards a Special Leave Petition (SLP) she plans to file regarding the order and final judgement dated 10/04/2012 of Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench  in Writ Petition No 2685 of 2012 (M/B) (Dr Nutan Thakur vs Union of India). It is related to two newspaper articles related to Army movement where she sought detailed independent enquiry about some serious facts enumerated in the two articles.

May some help kindly come at nutanthakurlko@gmail.com.

Amitabh
# 94155-34526

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

[rti4empowerment] Notice Issued to BCCI and Sports Department, GOI in PIL [1 Attachment]

 
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Friends,


In the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by me and my wife Nutan, Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench today issued notice to Sports Department , Government of India and BCCI as to explain why BCCI is being given all the privileges without being a National Sports Federation. The bench consisting of Justice Uma Nath Singh and Justice V K Dixit has also asked about the public money being spent by the Government of India on Cricket, Hockey and other games. Next date of hearing is on 17 May. Nutan argued the case for us while Ashok Nigam, Additional Solicitor General argued on behalf of the Central Government.


We had said that the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given recognition to various National Sports Federations (NSFs), which have been assigned the primary responsibility of development of specific sports. The Department gives recognition to one NSF in every sport. For the year 2011, it granted recognition to 43 NSFs. Cricket is not in this list and BCCI is not among one of these recognized NSFs.


BCCI itself strongly insists that it is a private autonomous body having no control and affiliation with the Government. It also insists that it has never applied for being recognized as a NSF.


Even then BCCI is using all the privileges and benefits of being the de-facto NSF for cricket. It sends nominations for the various Government sports awards like the Dronacharya Award, Arjun Award, etc. Government Rule is that only NSFs can make and later scrutinize such nominations. BCCI is using the word "India" at the end of its name which shows the patronage being enjoyed by the Government of India while there being no such official patronage on record. This is prima facie against section 3 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. Similarly Rule 9 of the Rules and Regulations of BCCI says that it has the power to frame cricketing rules for the entire nation despite having no such legal authority. Despite being a private body having no government affiliation, BCCI calls its selected team as Team India. BCCI also refuses to come under the purview of the RTI Act while most other NSFs are in its purview.


Thus,we claimed that BCCI is enjoying privileges and breaking laws while strongly resisting any accountability and responsibility towards the Government or the People. This makes it look like being above law of the land.


We had prayed to the High Court to direct that the Department of Sports asks BCCI to become a recognized NSF and if BCCI does not agree to this, then the Department strips BCCI of any de facto recognition and appoints some other Cricket Association as NSF as per the prevailing Rules so as to end this anomaly.

 

 

Amitabh Thakur   # 94155-34526

Nutan Thakur       # 94155-34525

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