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TDSAT permits MSO defaulter to clear decretal dues by mid-November 2016
NEW DELHI: ACME Digicom Pvt. Ltd. MD Raj Kumar Mishra, against whom the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal had on 12 July 2016 issued bailable warrant of arrest has finally appeared and given a cheque for Rs three lakh in a petition by decree holder SITI Cable Network Limited [Successor in interest of Wire & Wireless {India) Ltd].
Mishra also told Member B B Srivastava on 22 August that he should be given time till 15 November 2016 to clear the decretal amount in full.
Directing the matter to be listed for 21 November 2016, the Tribunal asked Mishra to file an affidavit after liquidating the entire balance and to be present before the Tribunal on the next date.
In the hearing on 12 July 2016, Siti Cable Counsel Tejveer Bhatia had said that pursuant to the order dated 19 April 2016, one cheque for Rs two lakhs was encashed. However, two cheques dated 30 May 2016 and 30 May 2016 for Rs.4 lakhs each have not been honoured by the bank.
He had submitted that the outstanding was still to the tune of Rs 40 lakhs.
The Tribunal had issued the arrest warrant after noting that “his (Mishra’s) conduct all along has been in the form of resiling from the commitment made.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
