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डीआरडीओ पूर्व प्रमुख सारस्वत को तीन हफ्ते कैद की सजा

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डीआरडीओ पूर्व प्रमुख सारस्वत को तीन हफ्ते कैद की सजा
डीआरडीओ पूर्व प्रमुख सारस्वत को तीन हफ्ते कैद की सजा

चेन्नई, प्रेट्र : अदालत की अवमानना करने के आरोप में रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) के पूर्व प्रमुख डॉ. वीके सारस्वत और एक अन्य वरिष्ठ वैज्ञानिक को तीन हफ्ते साधारण कैद की सजा सुनाई गई है। मद्रास हाई कोर्ट ने अप्रैल, 2009 के अपने आदेश की अवज्ञा करने पर दोनों को यह सजा सुनाई। कोर्ट ने डीआरडीओ से संबद्ध स्कूल में कार्यरत एक लिपिक की पुनर्नियुक्ति का आदेश दिया था। अदालत के निर्देश का अनुपालन नहीं होने से खफा न्यायमूर्ति एस राजेश्वरन और न्यायमूर्ति पीएन प्रकाश की पीठ ने सारस्वत और डीआरडीओ के वरिष्ठ वैज्ञानिक जी मालाकोंडइया को साधारण कैद की सजा सुनाई। अदालत ने दोनों को दो-दो हजार रुपये का जुर्माना भी अदा करने का निर्देश दिया। डीआरडीओ से संबद्ध स्कूल के बंद होने पर बेकार हुए लिपिक एस जोसफ राज की अवमानना याचिका का निस्तारण करते हुए पीठ ने यह फैसला सुनाया। जोसफ डीआरडीओ के सीवीआरडीई द्वारा संचालित स्कूल में लिपिक पद पर कार्यरत थे।

 

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Ex-DRDO Chief Gets Jail Sentence

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By T S Sekaran Published: 26th September 2014 The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Dr V K Saraswat, former Scientific Adviser to the Minister of Defence and Director General, DRDO and Dr G Malakondaiah, former Director of DMRL in Hyderabad have been ordered to undergo simple imprisonment for three weeks by the Madras High Court for not obeying the court’s orders passed way back in in 2009.

A division bench of justices S Rajeswaran and P N Prakash awarded the punishment while allowing a contempt application from S Joseph Raj, on Wednesday.

Raj lost his job as the school in which he was working as a librarian was closed. Holding that he was not a Central government employee, the government refused to reinstate him. Confirming the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal, a division bench of the Madras High Court had directed the government to consider Raj for the post of Senior Technical Assistant.

Contending that this order had not been complied with, Raj filed the present contempt petition. “Even though an appointment order had been issued on July 14, 2009 to Joseph Raj, the duo did not allow him to join duty. Thereafter, they suppressed this fact before the Supreme Court. Therefore, we find that the duo have wilfully disobeyed the orders of this court,” the court said in its order.

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Former DRDO chief sentenced to 3 weeks in jail

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PTI Chennai, September 26, 2014 Hindustan Times

Former DRDO chief Dr VK Saraswat and another senior scientist were on Thursday sentenced to three weeks simple imprisonment by Madras High Court for committing contempt of court by disobeying its April 2009 order related to re-employment of a clerk in a school run by a wing of the organisation.

Taking a serious view of the non-implementation of its order, a division bench comprising Justice S Rajeswaran and Justice P N Prakash awarded three weeks simple imprisonment to Saraswat and Director of Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Dr G Malakondaiah and directed them to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000 each personally.

The court was allowing a contempt of court petition by S Joseph Raj, who was an employee of the school run by Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) at suburban Avadi here. The bench directed the Government to take appropriate departmental action against them for the “reckless, negligence and willful disobedience of the order of the Court”.

The court held Saraswat, a Padmabhushan awardee and former Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister and Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), guilty of Civil Contempt under the contempt of courts Act, 1971. When CVRDE closed the school, he and other employees approached the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging it.

Even after several rounds of litigations before CAT and the High Court and Supreme Court, he was made to suffer, it noted. On April 30, 2009, the High Court directed the two officials to appoint Joseph Jaj as Senior Technical Assistant (Library Science) within a period of two months.

However, the officials on April 13, 2012, passed an order stating that Joseph Raj was not eligible to be considered as Senior Technical Assitant (Library Science) and that he was not a government servant, prompting him to file the present contempt petition.

“We find the above officers were doing everything within their powers to deny a just benefit to Joseph Raj. We are aware that the officers are occupying very high position in the government, but ensconced in a pedestal, their vision became blurred when it came to the travails of an ordinary employee who was suddenly thrown out of employment, for no fault of his,” the judges said.

It said that even during the contempt proceedings, there was no tinge of remorse or an attempt to correct the mistake by the two officials. “Therefore, we propose to impose punishment of sentence of imprisonment on the above officials for their willful disobedience of this court order,” it held.

The court also warned the above officials that it was not an end of the matter and directed them to comply with the order forthwith in the matter of appointment.

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Former DRDO chief sentenced to 3 weeks imprisonment in contempt case

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India Today.in New Delhi, September 25, 2014

Former DRDO chief V K Saraswat and another senior scientist were on Thursday sentenced to three weeks simple imprisonment by Madras High Court for contempt of court. They had disobeyed its April 2009 order related to re-employment of a clerk in a school run by a wing of the organisation.

Taking a serious view of the non-implementation of its order, a division bench comprising Justice S Rajeswaran and Justice P N Prakash awarded three weeks simple imprisonment to Saraswat and Director of Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, G Malakondaiah and directed them to pay a fine of Rs.2,000 each personally, PTI reported.

The court was allowing a contempt of court petition by S Joseph Raj, who was an employee of the school run by Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) at suburban Avadi here.

The bench directed the Government to take appropriate departmental action against them for the “reckless, negligence and willful disobedience of the order of the Court”.

The court held Saraswat, a Padmabhushan awardee and former Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister and Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), guilty of Civil Contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

When CVRDE closed the school, he and other employees approached the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging it.

Even after several rounds of litigations before CAT and the High Court and Supreme Court, he was made to suffer, it noted.

On April 30, 2009, the High Court directed the two officials to appoint Joseph Jaj as Senior Technical Assistant (Library Science) within a period of two months.

However, the officials on April 13, 2012, passed an order stating that Joseph Raj was not eligible to be considered as Senior Technical Assistant (Library Science) and that he was not a government servant, prompting him to file the present contempt petition.

“We find the above officers were doing everything within their powers to deny a just benefit to Joseph Raj. We are aware that the officers are occupying very high position in the government, but ensconced in a pedestal, their vision became blurred when it came to the travails of an ordinary employee who was suddenly thrown out of employment, for no fault of his,” the judges said.

It said that even during the contempt proceedings, there was no tinge of remorse or an attempt to correct the mistake by the two officials.

“Therefore, we propose to impose punishment of sentence of imprisonment on the above officials for their willful disobedience of this court order,” it held.

The court also warned the above officials that it was not an end of the matter and directed them to comply with the order forthwith in the matter of appointment.

 

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Two top DRDO scientists awarded jail term by Madras high court for contempt of court

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A Subramani,TNN | Sep 25, 2014, 02.00 PM IST

CHENNAI: While the science community behind Mangalyaan’s success is still basking in glory, the Madras high court on Thursday awarded a three-week jail term to the nation’s two top scientists for contempt of court. The court also imposed a fine on them and directed the Centre to initiate stringent action against the duo.

V K Saraswat, scientific adviser to the minister of defence and director general of research & development, DRDO, and G Malakondaiah, director of Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad, have to surrender to police in a week and start their three-week jail stint. If they fail to do so, an arrest warrant shall be issued to get them under custody, ruled an irate division bench of the high court.

“The government is directed to take appropriate departmental action against them for the reckless negligence and wilful disobedience of the orders of this court,” said the bench of Justice S Rajeswaran and Justice P N Prakash on Thursday.

The two DRDO officers were found guilty of civil contempt under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. They were sentenced to a simple imprisonment for three weeks and directed to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 each.

“We are aware that they are occupying very high positions in the government, but ensconced in a pedestal, their vision became blurred when it came to the travails of an ordinary employee who was suddenly thrown out of employment, for no fault of his. Even during the course of the contempt proceedings, there was no tinge of remorse or an attempt to correct the mistake,” the court said.

On August 13, 1985, Joseph Raj was appointed clerk-cum-store keeper initially on an ad hoc basis in the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) under the ministry of defence. He acquired his B.Com and master of library and information science degrees later, and when a librarian post fell vacant in the school, he was selected on merits. CVRDE School, started at Avadi here in 1978, was sought to be closed in 2001 and staff members were issued termination notices.

Since then, Joseph Raj won several rounds of litigations in the administrative tribunal, the high court and then in the Supreme Court as well. As he was not reinstated or given job in another unit, he then filed the present contempt of court proceedings, pointing out that the authorities had misled even the apex court.

Narrating the travails of Joseph Raj in detail and convinced that the two officers had done everything to deny him employment for more than a decade, the judges directed the Centre to give a job to Joseph Raj according to the 2004 judgment that favoured him.

It also rapped the two top DRDO officers quoting the Supreme Court’s words: “Non-acceptance of a mistake is not a heroic deed. On the contrary, it reflects flawed devotion to obstinacy. The pink of perfection really blossoms in acceptance.”

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Scientific Nexus – RTI – DRDO

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To,                                                                 25th September 2014
Dr. RB Sharma, CPIO,
DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence,
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg,
New Delhi-110011

Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Project- Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using nano magneto-dielectric materials for the nano magneto-dielectric materials. The project was sanctioned to Dr Atul Thakur , Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan-Oachghat-Kumarhatti Highway, Solan, HP. The Sanctioned amount of project is Rs 9.9 Lakh plus equipment of worth Rs 50 Lakhs for the period of 2012 to 2014.

1. Provide the copy of Project Proposal Application Form for the project – Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using nano magneto-dielectric materials for the missile applications. by Dr Atul Thakur , Shoolini University, Solan.

2. Provide the name and designation of DRDO official who has sanctioned the project to Dr Atul Thakur.

3. Provide the date of sanction of the project – Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using nano magneto-dielectric materials for the missile applications to Dr Atul Thakur.

4. Whether the DRDO official who was sanctioned this project to Dr Atul Thakur registered for PhD under Dr Atul Thakur (Yes/No)

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Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008
0135- 2787750, 9411114879,
prabhudoon@gmail.com www.corruptionindrdo.com

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Scientific Nexus – RTI – DST

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To                                                                                                      25th September 2014
Shri P.N. Prasad, Nodal CPIO,  
Department of Science & Technology,
Room No. 24, Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi – 110016

 

Hello,

  1. Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Project- Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using spinel nano ferrites for high frequency application. The project was sanctioned to Dr Atul Thakur , Shoolini University, Bajhol,  Solan-Oachghat-Kumarhatti Highway, Solan, HP. The Sanctioned amount of project is Rs 10 Lakh for the period of 2013 to 2015.
  2. Provide the copy of Project Proposal Application Form for the project – Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using spinel nano ferrites for high frequency application by Dr Atul Thakur Shoolini University, Solan.
  3. Provide the name and designation of DST official who has sanctioned the project to Dr Atul Thakur.
  4. Provide the date of sanction of the project – Fabrication and characterization of substrate for patch antenna by using spinel nano ferrites for high frequency application to Dr Atul Thakur.
Regards
 
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 
0135- 2787750,   9411114879,  
prabhudoon@gmail.com    www.corruptionindrdo.comRegistration Number         MSTCH/R/2014/60258

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Scientific Nexus – RTI – DAE

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To                                                                                                      25th September 2014
Shri Arun Srivastava,
Secretary, CPIO,
Atomic Energy Commission,
OYC Building, C.S.M. Marg,
Mumbai-400001

 

Hello,

Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of project- Nano Magneto-dielectric materials for high frequency applications -sanction to Dr Atul Thakur,  Shoolini University  Bajhol,  Solan-Oachghat-Kumarhatti Highway, Solan, HP.. The project granted by DAE under BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES (BRNS) The project cost Rs 18.23 Lakh  and Period 2012- 2014.

  1. Provide the copy of Project Proposal Application Form for the project -Nano Magneto-dielectric materials for high frequency applications- by Dr Atul Thakur Shoolini University, Solan.
  2. Provide the name and designation of DAE official who has sanctioned the project to Dr Atul Thakur.
  3. Provide the date of sanction of the project –Nano Magneto-dielectric materials for high frequency applications to Dr Atul Thakur.
Regards
 
Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 
0135- 2787750,   9411114879,  
prabhudoon@gmail.com    www.corruptionindrdo.com
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Supreme Court to examine DRDOs exclusion under section 24

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17 Aug, 2014- RTI Foundation of India

On a petition filed by Dr. Neelam Bhalla, a scientist at DRDO, a Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and V. Gopala Gowda of the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre and the DRDO. The petitioner was transferred to a different unit and she filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking the reasons for her transfer.

Her application was turned down by the DRDO and her second appeal was rejected by the Central Information Commission. On failure to get any relief from the Delhi High Court, she moved the apex court contending that only that information which directly affected and correlated to “intelligence and security” could be exempted and the information which were general in nature should not be denied.

She has demanded that records relating to their services should be provided. Bhalla has challenged the interpretation of section 24 of the Right to Information Act in the context of the exclusion of exempted organisations listed in schedule II such as the DRDO.

The petition says that wilful disclosure of incorrect or false or misleading information relating to routine matters such as transfer not only to the petitioner but also to higher authorities, namely the Minister of Defence and the National Commission for Women, to justify their actions, was an offence under the newly enacted Whistle Blowers Protection Act.

Bhalla has alleged that she was a victim of gender discrimination and humiliation at the hands of senior scientists. When she filed a complaint before the NCW against the alleged nepotism and lapses in the policy of recruitment, the task for the recruitment of scientists ‘B’ was selectively taken away from her.

She has sought directions to disclose the reasons for her transfer through the Apex Court. Now the matter would be heard by the SC to decide whether the defence organisations such as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) can withhold information regarding transfer of an employee, claiming exemption under section 24 of the Right to Information Act. Section 24 of the RTI Act, 2005 is reproduced below:

– 24. Act not to apply in certain organizations.-

(1) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to the intelligence and security organisations specified in the Second Schedule, being organisations established by the Central Government or any information furnished by such organisations to that Government:

Provided that the information pertaining to the allegations of corruption and human rights violations shall not be excluded under this sub-section: Provided further that in the case of information sought for is in respect of allegations of violation of human rights, the information shall only be provided after the approval of the Central Information Commission, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, such information shall be provided within forty-five days from the date of the receipt of request.

(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule by including therein any other intelligence or security organisation established by that Government or omitting therefrom any organisation already specified therein and on the publication of such notification, such organisation shall be deemed to be included in or, as the case may be, omitted from the Schedule.

(3) Every notification issued under sub-section (2) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

(4) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to such intelligence and security organisation being organisations established by the State Government, as that Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify: Provided that the information pertaining to the allegations of corruption and human rights violations shall not be excluded under this sub-section: (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule by including therein any other intelligence or security organisation established by that Government or omitting therefrom any organisation already specified therein and on the publication of such notification, such organisation shall be deemed to be included in or, as the case may be, omitted from the Schedule.

(3) Every notification issued under sub-section (2) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

(4) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to such intelligence and security organisation being organisations established by the State Government, as that Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify: Provided that the information pertaining to the allegations of corruption and human rights violations shall not be excluded under this sub-section: Provided further that in the case of information sought for is in respect of allegations of violation of human rights, the information shall only be provided after the approval of the State Information Commission and, notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, such information shall be provided within forty-five days from the date of the receipt of request.

(5) Every notification issued under sub-section (4) shall be laid before the State Legislature.

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RTI-CVO-DMSRDE

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To                                                                                            24th September 2014
Sh. Sekhar Ranjan Amin,
U/Secretary & CPIO,
Room No – 340, Office of Director of Vigilance,
B- Wing Sena Bhawan,
Rajaji Marg, New Delhi -110105

 

Hello,

Please refer to your letter No. 11/DO (Vig.)/RTI/2014 dated 05 August 2014, kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information, RTIAct, 2005 in respect of complaints against Dr. Arvind Kumar Saxena, Director, DMSRDE, Kanpur.

  1. Whether consolidated report on the complaints against Dr. AK Saxena & others of DMSRDE, DRDO, Kanpur has been received by Director (Vig.) and CVO (MOD) from DRDO as sought by your MOD ID no. 63/DO(Vig.)/CVC/2014 dated 04.08.2014 to Director (Vigilance & Security), DRDO. (Yes/No)
  2. If answer to point (1) is yes then provide the copy of the consolidated report received from DRDO.
  3. If answer to point (1) is yes then status of action taken by Director (Vigilance) on the report received from Director (Vigilance & Security), DRDO.
  4. If answer to point(1) is no then provide the time limit provided to DRDO to submit consolidated report to Director(Vigilance), MOD.

 

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Prabhu  Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 
0135- 2787750,   9411114879,  
prabhudoon@gmail.com    www.corruptionindrdo.com

 

Registration Number         MODEF/R/2014/61766