Meeting with DCP East on law & order in Krishna Nagar area

The office boy who became Chief Justice of India

By Anirban Choudhury

I come from a poor family. I started my career as a class IV employee and the only asset I possess is integrity.

CJI Sarosh Homi Kapadia

At a time when the Indian judicial system is mired in controversy, thanks to the likes of KG Balakrishnan and PD Dinakaran, comes a man with the courage and the integrity to say all is not well with the system.

India's 38th chief justice S H Kapadia began his life as an office assistant who ran errands at a law firm. But deep down, he wanted to study law and be a judge.

Homi Kapadia hailed from a lower middle class Parsi family: his father was a clerk and his mother a homemaker. Quality education was a luxury. Which is why, in 1960, he took up a humble job at the law offices of Behramjee Jeejeebhoy.

His colleagues hadn't imagined even in their wildest dreams that he would one day go on to become the chief justice of India.

A co-worker from his early years told The Indian Express, "He was a young boy when he joined us to help senior advocates carry their heavy case briefs. His self-conscious demeanour would force me to wonder at times what he was doing in such a smart law firm".

The young Sarosh first sought to help his father and finance his younger brother's education before embarking on his journey to become a lawyer.

At 27, in 1974, he became counsel for the income tax department. He was appointed additional judge of the Bombay High Court in 1991 and made a permanent judge in 1993. He decided on matters relating to the environment, banking, industries, and taxation. He also presided over the high-profile Ketan Parekh stock scandal case in 1999, and played an important role in the proceedings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted to investigate the scam.

On 5 August 2003 he became the Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court and on December 2003 was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.

Here, Kapadia delivered some landmark judgments. In one, he ruled against DNA testing in a property dispute case. He was also part of a three-member bench that heard the income tax case of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. The case went in Lalu's favour.

On 12 May 2010, Kapadia was sworn in as the Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil.

Soon after his appointment, Kapadia wrote to retired Justice V R Krishna Iyer, replying to his congratulatory letter, "I come from a poor family. I started my career as a class IV employee and the only asset I possess is integrity. Even as a judge of the Supreme Court, I have used my knowledge of accounts and economics for the welfare of the downtrodden, including tribals and workmen. I hope to fulfill my obligation to the Constitution in the matter of achieving the goal of inclusive growth."

His actions, after he took over, clearly show that he is here to set the judicial house in order.

Kapadia has warned against frivolous public interest litigation (PIL). "Huge costs will be imposed against those filing frivolous PILs," Kapadia said, during a hearing. But the Indian courts are choked with cases filed by frivolous litigants who, for example, want to teach their political and business rivals a lesson. Citizens hope Kapadia will deal with them as firmly.

with thanks : YAHOO NEWS : link above for more detailed news.

The Piedpiper and the mice

There is a small storey about a man who could play on a flute like instruments and all the mice shall follow him.
On a certain settled fee, he shall drown all the mice of the city in a river. This was necessary to save the city from dreaded diseases like plague.
Our country and especially DELHI, is infested with rats who are spreading corruption, not solving small small problems like burning of lights in night time in parks.
DESPITE our clamour,there is pitch dark in parks. One our repeated requests, for one day the HIGH MAST LIGHTS WERE BURNING, but alas again we are where we were.
Go to any department say of MCD AND DDA, no file shall move unless you know some one who would accept bribe and pass it on to conerned babu.
So, the service spirited ladies and gentlemen, let us search a pied piper, who would blow on his pipe and all the rishwat khor officers,politicians and babus and TAX EVADERS SHALL BE LEAD TO VARIOUS points along river YAMUNA and one by one shall walk into river and drown.
TV CHANNELS COULD COVER THE PROGRAMME.
Vohra ji, will ensure that NO MONEY IS TAKEN FROM ANY CHANNEL TO COVER THE WONDERFUL SCENE OF DROWNING OF RATS.

LPG Subsidies For BPL Families Soon: Sheila, Govt Wants To Make City Kerosene-Free

 

Following central subsidies on LPG announced in the recent budget, chief minister Sheila Dikshit announced on Sunday that the state government would be coming out with bank loans and subsidies for poor families in a few days. The scheme, which Dikshit said was in the final stages, would ensure that the city became "kerosene-free".

 

Dikshit, who was speaking at a health camp organized by the DC (revenue) northeast district and the health department, said the government will replace kerosene oil stoves with LPG and provide further subsidies through banks to families falling in the BPL (below poverty line) category. The idea behind the scheme is to do away with the profiteering and adulteration in kerosene oil rampant in the city. While Dikshit didn't reveal the timeline for the launch of the scheme, the announcement comes in the run-up year to the civic polls scheduled for next year, said political observers.

with thanks : TOI : link above.

Posh Areas To Pay More Tax Despite Poor Amenities

The posh colonies in the city may soon have to shell out more money in terms of property tax due to the land appreciation in their respective areas even though as far as civic infrastructure is concerned, they are still lagging behind.

Realising this, a number of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in the city have already submitted their objections to the Delhi government constituted Municipal Valuation Committee.

The committee has recommended upgrading 168 colonies in the city on account of their proximity to the Metro lines and land appreciation that they have witnessed over the years. Presently, the Municipal Valuation Committee is holding several hearing sessions wherein the objections and the suggestions submitted by the residents and others are being heard.

Areas under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) are at present divided into categories A to H depending on the infrastructural facilities present there.

with thanks : Hindustan Times : link above.

In 3 Months, Update Your Voter ID Card From Home

You will soon be able to get the spelling of your name corrected or your residential address changed on the voter's identity card, while sitting in the comfort of your home.

The Delhi election office plans to upgrade its website to allow residents to apply for new voter's identity cards and make corrections in their records without going to the respective election office in their area.

Officials said the new facility will be available in two-three months. "Currently, one can only fill up form number 6 online to get his/her name added to the voter's list," said a senior election officer.

"In two-three months, the voter will be able to fill up form numbers 7, 8 and 8A, which are required to delete the name, make corrections in their name or address and transposition of entry in electoral roll respectively," the officer added.

The only time the applicant will have to visit the election office is to get a photograph clicked. The voter will also be able to scan the necessary documents and upload them on the website. 

with thanks : Hindustan times : link above for detailed news.

A Letter To Prime Minister on Service Tax on medical facilities !

FM Said :  Besides, treatment at all air conditioned private hospitals with over 25 beds would be costlier as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced: "I imposed service tax in 2010-11 on health check ups. This caused differential treatment between persons who pay themselves and others where payments are made by insurance companies or a business entity. I therefore propose to replace it with a tax on all services provided by hospitals with 25 or more beds that have the facility of central air conditioning. Though the tax is on high-end treatment, I sweeten the pill by an abatement of 50 per cent so that the actual burden is kept at 5 per cent of the value of the service." This levy has been extended to all diagnostic services as well.

with thanks : tribune :  http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110301/main6.htm


We are SHOCKED on hearing this clause in the Budget Speech of Finance Minister. For any major illness one has to go to the big hospitals as small hospitals have no such facilities. Just ask an ordinary person that how he / she treats the near & dear ones in these big & private hospitals. One has to sell Jewellery, property or similar investments kept for old age to meet the expenses for the treatment of Heart, Cancer, Kidney transplant etc. , all of which have become so common due to adultured food, water and even air. 

HOW GOVT. CAN IMPOSE A SERVICE TAX ON THESE EXPENSES.

We request to the PRIME MINISTER of INDIA to look into this.

Thanks

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Indian Medical Association: A Letter To Prime Minister,Salt Tax On The Sick And ill

 
with thanks : Hindustan Times

Criminals are emboldened due to timidity of law abiding population

This blog has high lighted several cases of wilful negligence of police which smacks a collusion with criminals.
Examples...
Near police station in CC OF PREET VIHAR is a big parking place for cars and two wheelers.
There is no rate fixed for commercial vehicles like buses and tempos.
But any time of the day, you could see fleet of tourist buses. WHO IS ALLOWING IT?
From T point of shakarpur starts NAGRAJ MUNI MARG and along this marg are colonies like madhuvan,preet vihar and Nirman Vihar.
The foot paths are blocked by school buses, unauthorised buses and by house owners who constructed benches on government land and sloped foot paths for entry of there vehicles.
I had raised this point in bhagidari and duly recorded in minutes. But despite passage of three years NO ACTION. Our leader VOHRA JI must be knowing this as he a regular in attending such meets.
One of the solutions is to go on meeting on monthly basis POLICE COMMISSIONER.
KK GHEI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDRWAJF
VICE PRESIDENT MADHUVAN RWA

Crime alert in east Delhi : Hindustan Times

with thanks : Hindustan Times : link above.


B S Vohra
President
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com

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Law & Order position in Krishna nagar ?

In a shocking incident in Krishna Nagar,  in a daring Dacoity a few days ago, in the broad day light., in the busy Lal quarter Market, a  jeweller, Gaurav Gambhir, owner of Gambhir Jewellers, was shot dead, in his shop.

The incident was so shocking that soon  after, all the markets were closed and the Traders as well Residents joined in the massive protests. Road number 57 was Jammed in the evening itself for half an hour and again  in the next morning, a large number of protesters, blocked the road for over 3 hours. Dr. Harshwardhan ( MLA ), Dr. Monga ( Councillor ), Mr Rajesh Gaud ( Councillor ) also joined  the protests.

As a result, Police was deployed in every part of Krishna nagar with baricades every where. But the next morning revealed that the Locks of atleast Two more shops were broken. A shop in Gandhi nagar was looted. In yet another incident , a day ago,  on Road number 57 at Mandir marg Crossing, glass of a parked car was brokn & a bag full of Important documents was stolen. Even otherwise, chain snatching, Mobile snatching has become a common incident in the area.

Krishna Nagar, The first DLF colony is a biggest retail market in East Delhi. While Lal Quarter has all type of routine shops, Chachi building is well known for woolens. Main Road has all the prominent Banks such as HDFC, ICICI, SBI, PNB, SBI B&J, UCO etc. along with many shops of Fridge & TV items. Central park has All the prominent Jewellers on one side & nearby. Mandir marg has become a known place for night wears.

The area, mostly crowded all the time has no proper security arrangements. No CCTV cameras, no screening of incomers, no proper checking of vehicles, makes it vulnerable. Chain snatching, Purse & Mobile snatching are so common incidents, which dont attract attention of even the residents. Incidents of Bikers removing Gold bangles have also occured here.

The area requires proper security arrangements, with CCTV cameras, with proper screening of incoming persons & vehicles, so that no more of lives and money is lost.  A Check post system in the style of  Darya Ganj market should also be considered. Additional pickets must be deployed at various locations to strengthen the Law & Order position in the Locality immediately. We request to the Delhi Police to take additional precautions & patroling in the nights to safeguard the interests of the residents.

We request to the area MP, MLA & Councillor to look into it very seriously.

B S Vohra
President,
East Delhi RWAs Joint Front
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