Misuse of the national emblem
edgar sylva
(Querist) 16 September 2014
This query is : Resolved
Last year I had brought to your forum the fact that a neighbor of ours was using GOVT OF INDIA stickers on their private car to fool the police,etc.
In spite of complaining to the police right upto the top, nothing happened except they removed the stickers (maybe they still use them but away from our Society).
Well in June 14 there was aproblem in the Society and the lady in question (owner of that car) was seen dishing out at the police station a visiting card of hers which had the Ashoka Chakra (national emblem with Satyamev Jayate under it)and the mention that she was from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.I know for a fact that this is not allowed and is a fraud (since she is only an ordinary housewife with no job at all) but try as hard as I did, I could not get anyone to give me one of the cards or even a photocopy of it.
Well in mid July 14 there were two persons who came to our house, but with no proof of identity, stating they were from the Municipal Corp and had come as they had a complaint from a Ministry official regarding some MCGM rule breaches.They wanted to go through the house to inspect the same but my son asked to see the complaint.They refused so he told them they could not take out any photographs inside our house unless they allowed him to photograph the complaint letter- they agreed.
We now had proof with us that something very very fishy was going on.
An RTI 2005 application has been made to the Assnt Commissioner of the Ward asking for a certified copy of the said complaint letter but more than 40 days have gone past and no response from the MCGM.
Fearing anti national activities by this family, I sent an RTI 2005 application to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment stating the facts and asking them to provide me the data when this person in question was appointed to a position in their Ministry,what were the terms of her appointment and for what duration, when was she authorized and by whom to have the National Emblem on her personal visiting cards and personal letterheads. And last but not the least were these visiting cards and letterheads printed by the Ministry (or which other Ministry)as no private printer is allowed to use the "die" of the National Emblem without written authorization from the Home Ministry.
Instead of giving me a response within 30 days of receipt of the application; it appears that the Under Secretary in the Facilitation Section has passed the application on to 6 other departments asking them to reply to me-meanwhile 45 days have gone past and no reply from anyone is fort coming- soon I will be time barred from even filing an appeal.
I may mention that through a contact who is a high official in one of the other Ministries, the Deputy Secretary in the said Ministry of SJ & E has confirmed that no such Committee exists by the name of "Ministry of Social Justice Employment Advising Committee" as this lady in question claim she is a member of and that is why she is eligible to use the National Emblem.
If they have been using Govt of India stickers on their private car, if they have been misusing the National Emblem on their personal visiting cards and letterheads; who knows if they also have the seal/stamp with the National Emblem for anti national activities.
I am totally foxed at the callousness of the police who have been given the visiting cards, by the MCGM officers who were given her letterheads or for that matter even the Ministry when they know there is misuse of their name.
What do I do as a citizen but I am already a septuagenarian (71 +years old and a patient too)remembering that the husband of this person is a foreign passport holder and one who has had a long history of trouble with the Dept of Revenue Intlligence in the multi crore car import scam of the first decade of this century.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 16 September 2014
Lodge a complaint with Police. If police fails to act then file writ against police inaction.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 16 September 2014
read all.
agreed with Mr Barman.
further if she is really govt servant and if her husband is foreign national and if she has taken no permission of the deptt to marry foreign national she is liable for disciplinary action.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 17 September 2014
you have missed the bus. when imposters came to your office in garb of municipal officials you failed to dial 100.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 17 September 2014
You should lodge a police complaint. Agree with the experts.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 17 September 2014
consult local lawyer.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 25 September 2014
since this is a sensitive issue, better take some advise from a prudent lawyer since this has to be handled bit craftily.
