Index of Adjudications 17th AR (1995) Sl No Parties Nature of Complaint Date of Decision Category Section
1 Reported threats to 'Jagran' and 'Amar Ujala' from activists of Samajwadi Party and assault on journalists at Uttarakhand, during October 1994
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Sub-judice 13
2 Complaint of Shri P. G. Jadhav, Editor, Pudhari, Kolhapur against the State Minister of Maharashtra State, Shri S. D. Mandik
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Settled 13
3 Complaint of Shri Shankar Lal Saini, Chief Editor, Jung-E-Jawan, Churu against Shri O P Pandey, Assistant Engineer, Water Supply Deptt., Village Churu, Rajasthan
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Dismissed 13
4 Complaint of Shri Suresh Chandra Rohra, Editor, Korba Kashyap, Korba against police authorities, Korba
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Sub-judice 13
5 Complaint of Shri B. Dutta Bhaumik, Editor/Proprietor, Dainik Sambad, Agartala againt B. S. F. Personnel, Agartala
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Sub-judice 13
6 Complaint of Shri Mahavir Jain, Editor, Dainik Maru Lahar (Eve), Hamirpura against police authroities, Barmer, Rajasthan
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Sub-judice 13
7 Complaint of Shri Mahalingu, Journalist, Gudalur, Nilgiri against the local police.
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Assurance 13
8 Complaint of Shri Vinod Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, The pioneer against the District Magisrate and S.S.P Bulandshahar, U .P.
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Dismissed for Non-prosecution 13
9 Complaint of Amar Singh Johri, Journalist, Panipat aginst Police Superintendent, Panipat.
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Dismissed being outside Council's jurisdiction
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10 Complaint of Shri H .M. Hasib, Editor, Hoshiyar Khabardar, Hindi weekly, Saharanpur against Shri Jagat Kumar, Sub Inspector, Saharanpur. U. P.
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Upheld 13
11 Complaint of Shri Rajpal Singh, Editor, Saptahik Ganesh Times and Sapatahik Vichar Prahari Times, Sardhana, District Meerut against Police authorities.
Harassment of Newsmen 6/19/1995 Assurance 13
12 Complaint of Shri Sunil Kumar Pal, Journalist, Amar Ujala, Shri Anil Kumar Verma, Journalist, Dainik Jagran and Shri Baburam Kashyap, Journalist, Bijnor Times against anti social elements and police authorities, Bijnor, U.P.
Harassment of Newsmen 10/12/1995 Closed 13
13 Complaint of Shri Arun Dixit, Journalist, District Raigarh regarding. misbehaviour of a police constable, Khopoli police station, Maharashtra
Harassment of Newsmen 1/8/1995 Upheld 13
14 Complaint of Shri Vikas Chandra Maharaj, Journalist, Bokaro against police authorities.
Harassment of Newsmen 3/25/1996 Upheld 13
15 Complaint of Shri Dinesh Chandra Verma, Chief Editor, Vachan Badh against District police superidntendent, Bhopal.
Harassment of Newsmen 3/25/1996 Dismissed for Non-prosecution 13
16 Consideration of Suo-motu inquiry on alleged beating of Shri M. Ramullu, Reporter of Eenadu, Telugu Daily, Andhra Pradesh by the Local Sub-Inspector, Shri Vishnu Murthy.
Harassment of Newsmen 3/25/1996 Sub-judice 13
17 Complaint of Shri Lekharia, Editor, Bharat Apradh, Jhansi against S/Sh. Kamal Yadav & Chander Singh, Constable, RPF, Jhansi. (UP)
Harassment of Newsmen 3/25/1996 Sub-judice 13
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18 Complaint of Shri Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, Chief Editor, Dainik Navkaramyug Prakashan, Banda against Shri Shyam Singh Yadav, City Magistrate, Banda, U P.
Facilities to the Press 6/19/1995 Upheld 13
19 Complaint of Shri T. Thangaswamy, Editor, Andaman Today against the Andaman and Nicobar Admn.
Facilities to the Press 6/19/1995 Assurance 13
20 Complaint of Shri Mahavir Jain, Editor, Dainik Maru Lahar, Barmer against District Magistrate and Sub Div. Magistrate, Barmer, Rajasthan.
Facilities to the Press 6/19/1995 Dismissed 13
21 Complaint of Shri K. S. Verma, Editor, Dainik Veer Sainani, Meerut against I&PRD, Government of UP
Facilities to the Press 6/19/1995 Upheld 13
22 Complaint of C.S. Kalra, Editor, University Today against the Director, Information & Public Relations, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Facilities to the Press 8/4/1995 Upheld 13
23 Complaints of Shri P. K. Madankar, Wardha District Representative, Dainik Mahasagar, Sindhi (Railway) District Wardha against Government of Maharashtra.
Facilities to the Press 1/8/1996 Upheld 13
24 Complaints of Shri P. K. Madankar, Wardha District Representative, Dainik Mahasagar, Sindhi (Railway) District Wardha against Government of Maharashtra.
Facilities to the Press 1/8/1996 Upheld 13
25 Complaints of Shri P. K. Madankar, Wardha District Representative, Dainik Mahasagar, Sindhi (Railway) District Wardha against Government of Maharashtra.
Facilities to the Press 1/8/1996 Upheld 13
26 Complaint of Shri P. Mishra, Publisher, Utkal Mail, Rourkela against I&PRD, Government of Orissa regarding non-issuance of advertisements.
Facilities to the Press 3/25/1996 Dismissed 13
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27 Complaint of Shri Vikas Sharma, Editor, Ujagar Samachar, Hindi weekly, Jaipur (Rajasthan) against I&PRD Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Facilities to the Press 3/25/1996 Dismissed 13
28 Complaint of Shri Raj Kumar Rajjan, Sub-Editor, Rai Morcha, Pilibhit against District Information Officer, Pilibhit, U. P.
Curtailment of Press Freedom 6/19/1995 Dismissed 13
29 Complaint of Shri M. A. Saifi, Editor, Tanzeen-E-Hind, Urdu Weekly, Lalitpur against Sub Divl. Officer, Department of Telecommunciations, Lalitpur, U .P.
Curtailment of Press Freedeom 6/19/1995 Dismissed 13
30 Complaint of Shri Atul Kumar Maheshwari, Editor, Amar Ujala, Meerut regarding denial of entry at the counting centre despite having permission letter.
Curtailment of Press Freedeom 3/25/1996 Upheld 13
31 Complaint of Shri Vivekananda Das, Correspondent, Sambad, Bhubaneshwar, against M/s Eastern Media Ltd., Bhubaneshwar.
Internal Dispute 1/8/1996 Upheld 13
1 Complaint of Shri Gerard Da Cunha, Goa against the Editor, Times of India, New Delhi
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Disposed of 14
2 Complaint of Shri S. N. Sinha, General Manager (P&A) Hindustan Copper Ltd., Indian Copper Complex, District Singhbhum (Bihar) against Editor, Uditvani,Hindi Daily Jameshedpur
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Directed to publish contradictions 14
3 Complaint of Shri C.V. Varadarajan, Additional Collector of Customs, Calcutta against Financial Express, Calcutta
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Directed to public contradictions 14
4 Complaint of Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd., Bombay against The Indian Express, Bombay.
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Disposed of with observations 14
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5 Complaint of (I) Prof G.S. Paliwal, Prof. Head, Department of Botany, HNB Garhwal University against Amar Ujala, Meerut, U .P.
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Upheld 14
6 Complaint of Dr. Komal Singh Rajput, Project Officer, HNB Garhwal University against Amar Ujala, Meerut, U.P
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Upheld 14
7 Complaint of Pt. Radhey Shyam Sharma, Ex- MLA (UP) against Dainik Jagran, Hindi daily, Aligarh edition U P.
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Warned 14
8 Complaint of Shri Siraj Paracha, President (BJP), Miniority Cell, New Delhi against "Faisal Jadeed" Urdu daily, Delhi.
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Directed to publish contradiction 14
9 Complaint of Shri J. P. Pandey, Editor, Dainik "Akash Marg' Deoria, U P against Dainik Aj Gorakhpur. (U.P.)
Principles and Publication 6/19/1995 Dismissed 14
10 Complaint of Shri Fani Bhushan Singha of Silchar against The Telegraph English daily, Calcutta (West Bengal)
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Admonished 14
11 Complaint of Dr Anil V. Karnik of Bombay against Apla Mahanagar, Marathi daily,Bombay (Maharashtra)
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Warned 14
12 Complaint of Shri Rustom Falahati, Social Worker, Meher Free Dispensary Pimpalgaon, Ahmednagar against Shegaon Times.
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Upheld 14
13 Complaint of Shri A. K . Singh, District Magistrate, Bhagalpur (Bihar) against Dainik Hindustan, Patna, Bihar.
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Amends made 14
14 Suo - motu action against 'Dopahar Ka Samna' Hindi daily, Maharashtra on the basis of report published in The Pioneer, English daily on 12.2.1994
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Censured 14
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15 Complaint of Shri K. R. Padmanabhan, Managing Director, Maharaja Features Pvt. Ltd., Bombay against The Asian Age, New Delhi
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Withdrawn 14
16 Complaint of Shri Srinivas Rao, of Vijayawada against Mahanagar Sayein Kalain Dina Parika, Vijayawada
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Matter allowed to rest 14
17 Complaint of Shri N.K. Jain, Executive Engineer, PWD, Sambalgarh against Dainik Bhaskar, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
Principles and Publication 8/4/1995 Dismissed for non-prosecution 14
18 Complaint of Shri Dinesh Jain, President Janata Party, Delhi Pradesh against 'Maya Magazine', Allahabad
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Upheld 14
19 Complaint of Major General P.C. Kochhar (Retd.) New Delhi against The Times of India, New Delhi.
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Directions to publish apology 14
20 Complaint of Shri Paramjit Singh, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi (English daily)
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
21 Complaint of Ms. Seema A. R. Cum-PS to Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. L. Hansaria, Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi against 'Itwari Patrika', Jaipur.
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
22 Complaint of Shri K. S. Bhatnagar, SHO, Timarpur Police Station, Delhi against Sandhya Prahari, Hindi daily, Delhi.
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Agreede to publish contradiction 14
23 Complaint of Shri Ram Naresh Yadav, District President, U.P. Journalists Association, Haridwar, against Dainik Hindustan, Hindi Daily, New Delhi
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
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24 Complaint of Shri Umesh Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hapur, Ghaziabad, U.P. against Punjab Kesari, Hindi daily, Delhi
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
25 Complaint of Prof. M N Faruqui, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University against Amar Ujala, Hindi daily, Agra
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
26 Complaint of Shri Dharam Chand Jain, Newspaper agent, Rohtak against Dainik Punjab Kesari, Ambala edition.
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
27 Complaint of Shri Ravindra Kumar Sonar, Advocate, Dhar (M.P.) against the Editor, Dainik Agniban, Indore, M. P.
Principles and Publication 10/12/1995 Closed 14
28 Complaint of Shri P. K. Chandranandan Secretary, District Committee of CPI )M) D.C. Thiruvampady against 'Mathrubhumi, Kerala.
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Offered to publish complainant's version 14
29 Complaint of Dy. Commissioner of Police Special Branch (I) CID Bombay against Editor, Dopahar Ka Saamana. Bombay
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Censured 14
30 Complaint of Shri S.C. Malhotra, Spl. Inspector General of Police, Colaba Bombay against Dopahar Ka Saamana, Hindi daily., Bombay
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
31 Complaint of Shri G. M. Ashtakar, Dembirli (W) against Editor, The Times of India, Bombay
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Dismissed 14
32 Complaint of Shri Subhash Motwani, Director, Institute of Hotel Catering & Tourism Management, Radio Bhawan, Colaba, Bombay against Editor, the Times of India, Bombay
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Censured 14
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33 Complaint of Dr. Leo Rebelo, Bombay against the Editor, The Mid-Day, Bombay
Principles and Publication 1/8/1996 Upheld 14
34 Complaint of Shri Debaprasad Bhattacharya, Calcutta against the Editor, The Telegraph, Calcutta
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Closed 14
35 Complaint of the Director, Bihar Institute of Technology, Distsrict Dhandbad, Bihar against Editor, The Times of India, Patna
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Warned 14
36 Complaint of the Director, Bihar Instiute of Technology, District Dhanbad, Bihar against Editor, Awaj, Hindi daily, District Dhanbad, Bihar
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Warned 14
37 Complaint of the Director, Bihar Institute of Technology, District Dhanbad, Bihar against Editor, Prabhat Khabar, district Dhanbad, Bihar.
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Warned 14
38 Complaint of Dr. Gagan Dev Prasad, Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre West Champaran, Bihar against Editor, Dainik Hindustan Patna
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
39 Complaint of Shri Lalit Uniyal, Allahabad against Editor, Our Leader, Allahabad. (U.P)
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
40 Complaint of Smt. Kushalaya Devi of Hapur against Punjab Kesari, Delhi
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
41 Complaint of Smt. Kushalaya Devi of Hapur against Jai Yatra, Hindi weekly. (UP)
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
42 Complaint of Shri Ashutosh Ahluwalia, Managing Director, India Best Power Technology INC, Delhi against Dataquest, English fortnightly, Delhi.
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
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43 Complaint of Ms. Jaya Jaitly, General Secretary, Samata Party, New Delhi against The Times of India, New Delhi
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Withdrawn 14
44 Complaint of the Partner I.S. Goel & Co. New Delhi against Indian Express, New Delhi
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
45 Complaint of Shri Arvind Singh Chauhan Moradabad, against Dainik Jagran, Bareilly.
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Settled 14
46 Complaint of Shri Arvind Singh Chauhan Mordabad, against Nav Amar Bharat, Barelly. U.P.
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Settled 14
47 Complaint of Shri Rajender Singh, Secretary, District Red Cross Society, Jind (Haryana) against the Editor, Jansatta, Chandigarh
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Disposed of with directions 14
48 Complaint of Chief Adminsitrative Officer, Bank Note Press, M/o Finance, Govt. of India, Dewas against the Editor, Dainik Bhaskar, Indore (MP)
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Settled 14
49 Complaint of Shri Parvez Dewan, Principal Secretary to Governor, J&K agianst 'Kashmir Times', Jammu (J&K)
Principles and Publication 3/25/1996 Settled 14
50 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner, Hazari Bagh, Bihar against Ranchi Express, Bihar
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Upheld 14
51 Complaint of the Director, Information & Public Relations, Government of U. P., Lucknow against Dainik Jagran, Bareilly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Sub-judice 14
52 Complaint of the Director, Information & Public Relations, Government of U. P.,Lucknow against Dainik Jagran, Lucknow
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Sub-judice 14
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53 Complaint of the Director, Information & Public Relations, Government of U. P,Lucknow against Amar Ujala, Bareilly
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Sub-judice 14
54 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the DCP, Special Branch (I) CID, Bombay against Editor, Samna, Marathi daily.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Upheld 14
55 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Office of the D.C.P., Special Branch (I) CID, Bombay against Editor, Marmik, Marathi daily.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Upheld 14
56 Complaint of Shri Zile Singh Chahal, Secretary, All India Jat Maha Sabha, Rohtak, Haryana against 'The Tribune', English daily, Chandigarh
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
6/19/1995 Settled 14
57 Complaint of Shri K. N. Shrivastave, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Uttar Kannada against Dhyeya Nisthe Patrkarta, Kannada daily.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Warned 14
58 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch (I) CID, Bombay against 'Jansatta', Hindi daily Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Dismissed 14
59 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch (I) CID, Bombay against 'Sanjh Samachar', Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Disposed of with observations 14
60 Complaint of Shri S.N. Avate, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch (I) CID Bombay against 'Navakal' Marathi daily, Maharashtra
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Upheld 14
61 Complaint of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Branch (I) CID, Bombay against Hindustan, Urdu daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Warned 14
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62 Complaint of Shri N.K Sanyal of Secunderabad, against The Times of India, English daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
8/4/1995 Upheld 14
63 Complaint of Shri R L Kain, General Secretary, Dr. B R Ambedkhar Vichar Manch, Delhi against Jansatta issue dated 7.5.94
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/12/1995 Opffered to publish complainant's version
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64 Complaint of Shri Sambhu Nath Sikkiria, General Secretary, Centre for Social Justice, Patna against 'Cricket Samrat', a magazine, New Delhi
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
10/12/1995 Closed 14
65 Complaint of Shri P.K. Sahadevan of Kozhikode against Calicut Times, Koshikode
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Censured 14
66 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Office of Dy. Commissioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Dopahar Ka Saamna, Hindi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Dismissed 14
67 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Office of Dy. Commissioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Dpoahar Ka Samna, Hindi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
68 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Office of Dy. Commissioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Dopahar Ka Samna, Hindi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
69 Complaint of the Additional Commisioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Dopahar Ka Saamna, Hindi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Censured 14
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70 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Dopahar Ka Samna, Hindi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Censured 14
71 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Saamna, Marathi daily, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
72 Complaint of the Deputy Commisioner of Police, Office of Dy. Commissioner of Police, Special Branch I (CID), Bombay against Editor, Saamna, Marathi daily, Bombay.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Censured 14
73 Complaint of A.C.P., Kalbadevi Div., Bombay against The Daily Fort Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
74 Complaint of Shri M. I. Ansari, Bhiwandi, District Thane, Bombay against Editor, The Times of India, Bombay
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Disposed of with observations 14
75 Complaint of Shri Uttam Thawrani, President, Central Sindhi Panchayat, Nagpur against Editor, Vyapar Hindi weekly, Fort, Bombay.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
1/8/1996 Dismissed 14
76 Complaint of Shri U. S. Hazarika, President, Chamber of Commerce, Thakurbari Road, North Lakhimpur, Assam against Editor, Sunday, Calcutta.
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
77 Complaint of The Deputy Secretary to Government of Assam against 'Saddin', Guwahati
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/25/1996 Closed 14
78 Complaint of Shri Hasan Mansur, General Secretary, People's Union for Civil Liberties )PUCL), Karnataka againt The Indian Express
Communal, Casteist, Anti-National and Religious Writings
3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
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79 Complaint of Shri Ashwin Acharya, Advocate, Gujarat against Editor, Sandesh, Gujarati daily, Gujarat.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Sub-judice 14
80 Complaint of Shri Kalyan Singh Kanpur against Editor, Rashtriya Sahara, Aliganj, Lucknow
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
81 Complaint of Shri Vatal Nagraj, MLA, Bangalore against the Editor Lankesh Patrika, Bangalore
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Upheld 14
82 Complaint of Smt. Gulshan, Dehradun, against Ambitions weekly, Dehradun
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
83 Complaint of Shri Gautam of Mandsor against Editor, Dainik Deshpur Express.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Directed to publish contradiction 14
84 Complaint of Shri. Gautam against Mandsor Dainik Seema Sangam,. Mandsor
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Disposed of with observations 14
85 Complaint of Shri Kanwal Singh Verma, District Basic Education Officer, Muzaffarnagar against Editor, Thanvi Muzaffarnagar
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
86 Complaint of Shri N. Misra, Advocate, Orissa against the Editor, Matribhasa, Oriya daily, Cuttack.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
87 Complaint of Shri Dev Raj Vinaik, Brick Kiln Owner, Haryana against Editor, Adbi Mehfil, Hindi Fort, Yamunanagar
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
88 Complaint of Shri R P Aggarwal, Assistant Engineer, Lucknow against Navratri, Hindi weekly of Meerut
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
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89 Complaint of Shri Sadashivrao Mandlik, Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra, Bombay against 'Pudhari', Marathi daily, Kolhapur, Maharastra
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Settled 14
90 Complaint of Smt. Sudha Rani Agarwal, PGT, Shri Agrasen Public School, Jaipur against Koot Yudh
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
91 Complaint of Shri Abrar Hussain, Secretary Town Area Kunderki, Muradabad against Dainik Amar Ujala, Muradabad. U .P.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Withdrwan 14
92 Complaint of Shri Chandra Vir Gangu, District President, Udyog Vyapar Mandal, Shahjahanpur (UP) against Dainik Amar Ujala, Hindi daily, Bareilly, U P.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Upheld 14
93 Complaint of Shri Vijay Pal Gaur, Science Teacher, Badayun against Dainik Jagran, Hindi daily, Bareilly, U .P.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Warned 14
94 Complaint of Shri Ramji Lal Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) New Delhi against Haryana Janpath Samachar, Hindi Dainik , Haryana
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Disposed of with Observations 14
95 Complaint of Shri Praveen Kumar, Correspondent, Mazdoor Morcha, Karnal against Maar Dhaar, Hindi Fort, Karnal, Haryana
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
96 Complaint of Smt. Shobha Rani Arora, Bareilly against Dainik Vishwa Manav, Hindi daily, U P.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
97 Complaint of Shri P K Johari, and others of M P through Smt. Suchitra A. Chitale, Advocate, New Delhi against Dashpur Deep, Hindi weekly, Neemuch Cantt. (M.P.)
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
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98 Complaint of Shri Kushal Chand Bader, Hony, Secretary, Shri S. S. Jain Subodh Shiksha Samiti, Jaipur Rajasthan against Gulabi jagat Samachar Saptahik, Jaipur
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Censured 14
99 Complaint of Prof. S S Hasan, Reader, IGNOU, New Delhi against Jansatta, Hindi aily, New Delhi.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Agreed to publish contradtction 14
100 Complaint of Indira Gandhi National Open University through its Registrar (Admn.) New Delhi against Jansatta, New Delhi.
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Directed to publish complanant's counter version
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101 Complaint of Shri K. Narayanan, Ex Registrar, (Admn) IGNOU, New Delhi against Jansatta, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 6/19/1995 Agreed to publish complainant's rejoinder
14
102 Complaint of Ms. Anna Masearenhas, Member Church of St. Antony Siolim, Bardez, Goa against 'O Heraldo' English Daily, Goa.
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Warned 14
103 Complaint of Shri Vinod Verma, B Subhash Movie Unit, Bombay against 'Sanjha Jansatta' Hindi daily, Bombay (Maharashtra)
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Upheld 14
104 Complaint of Shri Dattapadma Swami of Thane against Mahanagar, Marathi daily
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Sub-judice 14
105 Complaint of Shri Dattapadma Swami of Thane against 'Sanjh Loksatta', Marathi Daily, Bombay, Maharashtra
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Sub-judice 14
106 Complaint of Shri Rajesh Kumar, M.P. (Lok Sabha) New Delhi against 'The Times of India', Patna, Bihar
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Warned 14
107 Complaint of Tapan Mitra, Personnel Manager, Voltas Ltd., Nagpur against Chandrapur Mahanagar, Chandrapur (MS)
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Warned 14
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108 Complaint of Tapan Mitra, Personnel Manager, Voltas Ltd., Nagpur against Nagpur Mahasagar, Nagpur.
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Warned 14
109 Complaint of Shri Tula Ram Gupta, Advocate Gurgaon against 'Punjab Kesari, Jalandhar
Press and Defamation 8/4/1996 Upheld 14
110 Complaint of Shri D. N. Malhotra, Chairman, Hindi Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New Delhi against Punjab Kesari
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Censured 14
111 Complaint of Shri D. N. Malhotra, Chairman, Hindi Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New Delhi against The Asian Age
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Upheld 14
112 Complaint of Shri D .N. Malhotra, Chairman, Hindi Pocket Books (P) Ltd., New Delhi against The Economic Times
Press and Defamation 8/4/1995 Censured 14
113 Complaint of Mrs. Neela Anupam Dholakia, Bombay against 'The Daily, Bombay
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Censured 14
114 Complaint of Dr. Shobha Kant Jha, Training Incharge, Bihar Education Project, Betia Bihar against 'Nishigandha' Betia Bihar
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Admonished 14
115 Complaint of Major General and B. Khanduri, M. P. against Ganga Yamuna Express, Chamoil.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Directied to publish contradiction 14
116 Complaint of Major General and B f Khanduri, M. P. against Ubharti Dilli, Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Directed to publish contradiction 14
117 Complaint of Shri Adesh Jain, Assistant Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Karnal against 'Dainik Kamal Netra, Karnal
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Directed to publish Complainant's version
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118 Complaint of Shri Maheshwar Singh, MP (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi against Jansatta, Hindi Daily, Chandigarh.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Upheld 14
119 Complaint of Shri Saumyajit Bhattacharya of Delhi against 'The Mathrubhumi', Khozidkode edition.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed 14
120 Complaint of Shri Tirath Singh, Principal, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi against 'Guru Ji Samachar', Hindi daily, Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed for non-prosecution 14
121 Complaint of Shri Tirath Singh Principal, SGTB Khalsa College, Delhi against Guru Ji Samachar, Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed for non-prosecution 14
122 Complaint of Shri M. S. Sangwan, Executive Engineer, Construction Circle, Sonepat, Haryana against 'The Tribune', English Daily, Chandigarh.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed 14
123 Complaint of Shri Ramji Mal Agarwal, Advocate, Bareilly against Bareilly Darshan, Hindi Fort, Bareilly.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Censured 14
124 Complaint of Dr. Arun Kumar, Hony, Secretary, Allahabad Medical Association, Allahabad against The Times of India, Lucknow Edition and Dr. N. K. Keshwani, Associate Professor of Surgery, MLN Hospital, Allahabad against The Times of India
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Upheld 14
125 Allahabad Medical Association, Allahabad against The Times of India, Lucknow Edition and Dr. N.K. Keshwani, Associate Professor of Surgery, MLN Hospital, Allahabad against The Times of India
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Upheld 14
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126 Complaint of Shri Nripendra Misra, IAS, Member, Board of Revenue, Allahabad against Editor, India Today, English and Hindi Editions, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Agreed to pblish complainant's version 14
127 Complaint of Shri Nripendra Misra, IAS, Member, Board of Revenue, Allahabad against the Editor, India Today, English and Hindi Editions, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Agreed to publish complainant's version 14
128 Complaint of Shri R. S. Bhatia, M.D. Hotel Delite, NIT, Faridabad against Bharat Darshan, Faridabad, Hindi daily.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed 14
129 Complaint of Dr. B. K. Sinha, IPS (Haryana) against Mazdoor Morcha, Faridabad, Haryana
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Censured 14
130 Complaint of Shri Chaman Lal, Jr. Engineer, Municipal Committee, Theog against Pradhan Azad Kesari, Karnal, Haryana
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Closed 14
131 Complaint of Deputy Secretary to Govt. of Assam, Home (B) Department, Guwahati against 'Boodhbar' Assamese weekly, (Assam)
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Censured 14
132 Complaint of Shri Pradeep Kumar Jajoria, IAS Director, Social Welfare, Govt. of Bihar against Jansatta Hindi daily, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Upheld 14
133 Complaint of Shri Pradeep Krumar Jajoria IAS, Director Social Welfare, Government of Bihar against 'Hindustan Times, English daily, Patna.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Upheld 14
134 Complaint of Mohd Qurban, General Secretary, Shibli Bari Committee, Dhanbad against 'Prabhat Khabar', Bihar (Hindi daily)
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Upheld 14
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135 Complaint of Shri Om Prakash, Khandka against 'Keshav Navneet Hindi evening daily,Jaipur.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Upheld 14
136 Complaint of Shri Madan Maharaja, Former Member of Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan, against 'Jannayak', Hindi daily Kota, Rajasthan.
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Upheld 14
137 Complaint of Shri N. K. Gupta, Managing Director, Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Bhilwara against Bhor Nayak and Divya
Press and Defamation 10/12/1996 Outside Council's Jurisdiction 14
138 Complaint of Shri N. K. Gupta, Managing Director, Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Bhilwara against Divya Samachar Lehri
Press and Defamation 10/12/1995 Censured 14
139 Complaint of Shri C.K. Neelakanta Raj, IAS now Divisional Commissioner, Mysore Division, Mysore against Lankesh Patrika, Kannda weekly, Bangalore, Karnataka
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
140 Complaint of Dr. S P Thirumala Rao of Mysore against 'Star of Mysore', English daily, Mysore, Karnataka
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
141 Complaint of Shri Sayeedur Rahman, Assistant Secretary, Furquania Academy Trust, Bangalore against Khubsoorat, Urdu Daily, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Agreed to Publish Complanant's Version 14
142 Complaint of Shri I M Kambali, Secretary Bhasanthar Nirdeshanalya Udogigala Sangha, Bangalore and Shri B. Javaraiah, Director of Translation, Government of Karnatka against Mardani Kannada weekly
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Sub-judice 14
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143 Complaint of Shri I. M. Kambali, Secretary Bhasanthar Nirdeshanalya Udogigala Sangha, Bangalore and Shri B. Javaraiah, Director of Translation, Government of Karnatka against Kannada Gangorti, Kannada weekly
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Sub-judice 14
144 Complaint of Smt. T Mukthamba, IAS Chief Executive Officer, Kodagu Zilla Panchayath, Medikeri, Karnataka against Shakti Kannada daily Medikeri, Karnataka
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
145 Complaint of Shri Yoonus, Press Reporter, Sampaje, Kodagu, Karnataka against Gadinada Sanchari Daily, Medikeri, Karnatka
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Directed to publish complainant's version
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146 Complaint of Shri Laxman Manchigaiah, Vice President, Karnatka Chitrakala, Bangalore against Savvy Bombay
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
147 Complaint of Smt. Mary Ravindranath, MLA, Secunderabad against Deccan Chronicle, English Daily, Secunderabad
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Offered to publish contradiction 14
148 Complaint of Dr. K Chockalingam, Sherif of Madras against Nakheeran Tamil weekly Madras
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Warned 14
149 Complaint of Shri Kanna N. Lakshminarayana, Minister of Labour & Employment, Government of Andhara Pradesh, Hyderabad against Andhra Jyoti Telugu Daily, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Withdrawn 14
150 Complaint of Shri K. Dhananjayan, Catering Inspector, Trivandrum Guwahati Express, Kerala against Rashtra Deepika, Cochin, Kerala
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Warned 14
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151 Complaint of Thirumathi Ranjitham, Pollachi Taluk, Tamil Nadu against Muthal Marasu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
152 Complaint of the Additional Commissioner of Police, CID, Bombay against Navashakti and Saanjh Samachar, Hindi Daily, Bombay
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
153 Complaint of the Additional Commissioner of Police, CID, Bombay against Navashakti and Saanjh Samachar, Hindi daily, Bombay
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
154 Complaint of Shri S. M. Khanvalkar, Motorman, Central Railway, Bombay VT against The Editor Mahrashtra Times, Marathi daily, Fort, Bombay.
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Dismissed 14
155 Complaint of Shri Mohd Sharfuddin Siddiqui, Aurangabad against Ghabrahat, Hindi weekly, Aurangabad
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Reprimanded 14
156 Complaint of Shri Jagnnath Kamath, Special Executive Magistate, Brahmanpara, Ulhasnagar against Editor, Jyoti Jwala, weekly Ulhasnagar
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
157 Complaint of Shri R. K. Sonawane, Dy. Municipal Commissioner, Kalyan, Thane against Editor, Dainik Sachoti, Maharashtra
Press and Defamation 1/8/1996 Censured 14
158 Complaint of Prof. Hiten Nag, Dinhata, Cooch Behar, West Bengal against Dainik Basumati, Bengali daily.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Warned 14
159 Complaint of Prof. Hiten Nag, Dinhata Cooch Behar, West Bengal against Uttar Banga Sambad, Bengali daily.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Warned 14
160 Complaint of Shri Riaz Azimbadi Chief Executive, Dainik Jagran, Patna against the Editor, Dainik Sangam, Patna
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dismissed for noon- prosecution 14
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161 Complaint of Dr. Shiva Jatan Thakur, Member, Bihar Public Service Commission, Krishna Kunj, Patna against Resident Editor, The Hindustan Times, English Daily, Patna.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Settled 14
162 Complaint of Shri Bidhan Purkayastha, Ex-Editor, Cochar Times, Silchar, Assam against Editor Sona Cachar, Assamese daily, Silchar, Assam
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Admonished 14
163 Complaint of Shri Janardan Kumar Civil Judge, Secretary and Authorised Officer, U.P. Judicial Service Association Muzaffarnagar, against the Editor Royal Bulletin, Hindi daily, Muzaffarangar, U P.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Sub-judice 14
164 Complaint of Shri B K Bhola, IPS, DIG of Police, Kumaon Range, Nainital against Nav Bharat Times, Hindi daily, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
165 Complaint of Shri Des Raj, Partner, M/s Gurmit Singh, Amin Chand Liquor Vend Contractor, Gidderbaha against Ajit, Jallandhar, Punjab
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dropped for non-prosecution 14
166 Complaint of Shri CM Lingappa, MLA of Karnataka against Mardhani Weekly, Bangalorem Karnataka.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dropped 14
167 Complaint of Shri K P Singh Deo, Hon'ble Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, New Delhi against Business Standard, English daily, New Delhi.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Directed to publsih contradiction 14
168 Complaint of Shri Sunder Lal r/o Bhatkhedi, Distt. M. P. against Dainik Samwalia Sandesh Mandsaur, M P.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dropped for non-prosecution 14
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169 Complaint of Shri Vijay Goel, Chairman, Satyawati Co-educational College, Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Settled 14
170 Complaint of Prof. Mohan Mahrishi of Chandigarh against Chandigarh News Line, Chandigarh
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
171 Complaint of Mrs. Kiran Bedi, Addl.Commissioner of Police, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Agreed to publish Complainant'sexplanation
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172 Complaint of Smt. Diljeet Sabharwal, President, Inner Wheel Club, New Delhi against The Hindustan Times.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Agreed to publish complainant's explanation
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173 Complaint of Smt. Damyanti Tyagi, Muzaffarangar against Asia News Express, Hindi weekly, Muzaffarnagar
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Censured 14
174 Complaint of Chikkana, IAS, Dy Commissioner, Kodaga, Distt. Madikeri, Karnataka against the Editor Coffeeland News.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Directed to publish complainant's version
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175 Complaint of Shri Panduri Rao Kradutt, State Convenor, Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh Raipur against the Editor Dainik Bhaskar, Raipur, M P
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
176 Complaint of Dr. J. K. Jain President, Jain Satellite Television New Delhi against The Asian Age, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Directied to publish contradiction 14
177 Complaint of Dr. Ramji Naraynan, Medical Superintendent Santolkhba Durlabji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur against The Statesman, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
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178 Complaint of Dr. Ramji Naraynan, Medical Superintendent Santolkhba Durlabji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur against The Pioneer, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
179 Complaint of Shri Jugal Kishore, Agra against Dainik Amar Ujala, Agra, U P.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Dismissed 14
180 Complaint of Shri Suresh Chandra Mishra, Retired Principal Sahaswan (Badayun) against Dainik Jagaran U. P.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
181 Complaint of Shri Suresh Chandra Mishra, Retired Principal Sahaswan (Badayun) against Amar Ujala, Bareilly, U. P.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Upheld 14
182 Complaint of Shri Dwarka Daga, Jaipur against Raj India, Jaipur.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Withdrawn 14
183 Complaint of Dr. Dhanpat Rai Khanna, Editor Dosti Ka Sandesh, Ajmer against the Editor Lal Kalam, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Censured 14
184 Complaint of Shri Jitendra Kothari, Dungerpur against Editor, Aatma Ki Jwala, Dungerpur, Rajasthan
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Warned 14
185 Complaint of Shri Bhagwan Devanani, Proprietor, Maharaja Textile, Jaipur against the Editor, Sachchi Kalam, Jaipur
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Censured 14
186 Complaint of Dr. Girish Agarwal, Hindon City, Rajasthan against The Gram Vani, Hindon City, Rajasthan
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Sub-judice 14
187 Complaint of Ms. Mayawati, Ex-Chief Minister of UP (through her advocate Shri. S Murlidhar) against Dainik Jagran Hindi daily, Lucknow.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Admonished 14
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188 Complaint of Shri D K Goel, Propriertor IIT-Jee (FITJEE) New Delhi against The Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Disposed of with Directions 14
189 Complaint of Sh. Anant Kumar Singh, D M Muzaffaranagar against The Pioneer, Delhi edition
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Admonished 14
190 Complaint of Shri. Anant Kumar Singh, D. M. Muzaffaranagar against The Pioneer, Lucknow Edition.
Press and Defamation 3/25/1996 Admonished 14
191 Complaint of Shri. Anant Kumar Singh, D M Muzaffaranagar against Swatantra Bharat, Lucknow edition.
Press & Defamation 3/25/1996 Admonished 14
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