Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) Success Stories
The Coalition against Corruption (CAC) has played a pivotal role in resolving the following corruption complaints by the public:
Case No. | CAC/30/06-07 (Latest Success Story) |
Complainant | B.S. Ravindra, Retd. Teacher, Nelmangla -562123 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. B S Ravindra registered his property by valuing its amount at Rs.1, 20,000/- but DC (Rural) sent a notice stating that his property was undervalued and wanted an explanation from Mr. Ravindra. Mr. Ravindra gave his explanation letter to DC (Rajajinagar Div) who promised to visit the place for inspection but did not turn up. After several representations to DC (Rajajinagar Div), inspected the spot and fixed the amount as Rs. 1, 50,000/-. Mr. Ravindra made several representation to DC office (Rajajinagar) to clear his stand of paying Rs. 1, 20,000/-. The case was pending for the last 31 months before CAC received his complaint letter on 5/2/07. |
Department Involved | REV |
Date of Comp. Registration | 7/2/2007 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the complaint letter to NO on7/2/2007, 1st reminder calls to NO on 6/3/07; we sent reminder letter on 2/4/07; Reminder call to N.O. on 13/4/07; reminder call to N.O. On 17/5/07. Further enquiry about the status through telephonic calls. Case solved successfully in the month of August 07 as intimated by Mr. Ravindra. |
Date of resolution | August 07 |
Status | Success |
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Case No. | CAC/2/05-06 |
Complainant | Mr. Sunil Mor. Azim Premji Foundation, B'lore 35. |
Nature of Complaint | Mr.Sunil Mor applied for the issue of Katha on 1st June 2005 for his villa in Adarsh Vista in Baswanagar, Bangalore. The official acknowledgment was given to him. The due date for issuing khata was given as 1st July 2005. But in spite of continuous follow up they did not issue the khata certificate. Mr. Mor approached CAC on 23.12.05 |
Department Involved | CMC, KR Puram |
Date of Comp. Registration | 27/12/2005 |
CAC’s intervention | CAC forwarded the complaint on 27th Dec 2005 to the Commissioner of CMC, KR Puram, No action was taken, and instead they said that no such complaint was registered. A letter was sent to DMA on 18.1.2006 with the acknowledgment given by CMC, KR Puram. On 20.1.2006 officials from CMC, KR Puram, visited PAC requesting more details of the Complainant. CAC directed to speak with the complainant |
Date of resolution | 25.01.06 |
Status | Katha has been issued immediately. The complaint was solved within 1month. |
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Case No. | CAC / 5 / 06-06 |
Complainant | John Vasumithra, Nandidurg Road, Jayamahal B'lore- 46 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. John Vasumitra applied against wrong assessment of house tax on building 56/1-1, Nandidurga Road, Bangalore 46 on 9.9.05 . The complaint is against A.R.O. BMP(East) Bangalore who assessed the building as 16 sq instead of 10 sq. Even after personally meeting R.I and explaining it to them on 11.10.05, that it is only 10 sq, they again assessed as 16 sq only. Mr. Vasumitra sought CAC help in this matter on 26.12.05 |
Department Involved | BMP |
Date of Comp. Registration | 30/12/2005 |
CAC’s intervention | The complaint was forwarded on 30.12.05. CAC members visited the nodal officer (NO) on 16th Jan 06. The N.O. requested 2 weeks time. CAC spoke to the Nodal Officer requesting him to expedite action on 17th Jan. On 23.2.06 BMP official visited the premises and measured the area and confirmed that it was indeed 10sq only and that the order will be issued soon. No reply from the authorities. The complainant on 18.3.06 approached tax assessment tribunal and represented his case, the TAT has agreed with the complainant and passed the order to pay the tax for as per the measurement. After the continuous follow up with Asst. Revenue Officer (East) on 29th July 06 the complainant received the order to pay the tax as per the measurement. |
Date of resolution | 29.7.06 |
Status | Mr. John Vasumitra has received the official communication top pay taxes as per the measurements |
Comments | The complainant has expressed his appreciation about CAC’s effectiveness in resolving the issue and has thanked CAC in his letter. |
Case No. | CAC / 6 / 05-06 |
Complainant | Lakshmi Suryakanth Raut, Karnataka Housing Board Colony, KengeriSatelliteTown, B'lore 60 |
Nature of Complaint | Mrs. Lakshmi Suryakanth Raut, residing at Flat 485&486, KengeriSatelliteTown, applied for the Khata Certificate in Kengeri TMC in Oct 2004 and again applied for the second time on 11.11.05. Normally the period for obtaining the certificate is 45 days from the date of submission of application. When she went to collect the certificate, Revenue Officer, demanded Rs.500/- to move the file to the next level. Finally she approached CAC for Help |
Department | TMC, Kengeri |
Date of Comp. Registration | 2.1.2006 |
CAC’s intervention | CAC forwarded the complaint on 8th Jan 2006 to the commissioner of TMC, Kengeri. Filed the application under RTI Act of 2005 to get the status of the case in January 06. On 9th May e-mailed the complainant to know the status of the complaint. The complaint was solved by using RTI |
Date of resolution | May 2006 |
Status | Khata obtained |
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Case No. | CAC / 7 / 05-06 |
Complainant | M.K. Murthy, Indiranagar 2nd stage, B'lore 38 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Murthy sent an application on 26.11.07 to Dy. Conservator of Forest, BMP to cut dangerous road trees, for which a bribe of Rs. 6000/- was sought. He even wrote a letter to Commissioner, BMP, but without any positive result. |
Department | BMP |
Date of Comp. Registration | 03/01/2006 |
CAC’s intervention | On 3.1.06 Mr. Murthy approached CAC for help. CAC sent the complaint to BMP on 4.1.06. BMP has taken action to remove the dangerous tree and sent a letter to CAC on 8-3-2006 stating that the issue has been addressed |
Date of resolution | 08-03-2006 |
Status | The dangerous tree was removed as requested by the complainant |
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Case No. | CAC /8 / 05-06 |
Complainant | S Gopal, Old Tippasandra, B'lore |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Gopal, owner of survey no. 67 owned 3.08 acres of land, which was acquired by BDA. Later BDA returned 1.2 acres of land to Gopal. But on measurement of land was less (it measured only 1.09acres only). The case was pending since 17.8.2004 and the surveyor demanded Rs.1.5 lakhs. The complainant approached CAC on 2.1.2006. |
Department | BDA |
Date of Comp. Registration | 03.01.2006 |
CAC’s intervention | Complaint letter sent to BDA on 3/1/2006 . BDA's response obtained-Justifying its action. After pursuing the BDA, complainant was requested by BDA to provide Information vide letter-dated 2.2.06. After the follow up with the complainant, it was informed that the BDA has passed the order for issue of remaining land . |
Date of resolution | 25.02.06 |
Status | The complainant obtained the remaining land by BDA |
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Case No. | CAC / 9 / 05-06 |
Complainant | S. H. Laxminarayan, Indiranagar I stage, Bangalore-560035 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Lakshminarayan received overcharged electricity bills from April 04 to April 05. He personally met AEE and explained him that the meter in question was not in use and was kept as a standby for future, in case he builds upstairs and that the usage of electricity during these period was only for installation, testing and testing of bore well pump. On 21.11.06 he again complained in writing to AEE. He made several visits to the office without any use. He approached CAC on 9.1.07 |
Department | BESCOM |
Date of Comp. Registration | 01/09/2006 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the complaint to the nodal officer on 9.1.06. 2nd reminder letter faxed on 24th Jan 2006. Received letter from BESCOM stating that Mr. Lakshminarayan should register complaint with BESCOM Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum on 14.2.06. |
Date of resolution | 17-2-2006 |
Status | The fault was fixed and received letter From BESCOM confirming the correction made vide letter dated 17.2.06 |
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Case No. | CAC /10 / 06-07 |
Complainant | S. Gayathri, Shetty Beedu, Garudachar Palya, B'lore 48 |
Nature of Complaint | Ms. Gayathri Shetty resided without power connection for the last 3years. She had requested EE to waive off interest and fixed charges on the principal amount of 8050.52. EE engineer (HAL Division) had ordered to waive off 50% of interest and fixed charges and 50% of the principal amount. But Mahadevpura Division refused to accept the order and asked to pay Rs.28000/-. Gayathri approached CAC in January 06 |
Department | BESCOM |
Date of Comp. Registration | 01/09/2006 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the letter on 9.1.06. Reminder letter faxed on 24th Jan 2006. 2. The complainant is directed to consumer redressal court of BESCOM. On 17.2.06 received letter from BESCOM stated that as per law waive off on interest and fixed charges is not allowed. The case was referred to the Lokayuktha. |
Date of resolution | December 2006 |
Status | Ultimately resolved by the intervention of Lokayukta. |
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Case No. | CAC /11 / 05-06 |
Complainant | Prakash D Shetty, Raaga the family restaurant, CMH Road, Indiranagar, B'lore-38. |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Prakash, owner of RAAGA the family restaurant, on 21.12.05 wrote a letter to AE BCC to remove the sign board jetting out into his premises from a TOMB converted into handloom shop of his neighbour shop Tomb site made into commercial shop, running without possession certificate and the approved plan. He visited the office several times without any result. He approached CAC in January 2006. |
Department | BMP |
Date of Comp. Registration | 25/1/2006 |
CAC’s intervention | The complaint was forwarded on 25.1.06. Received a letter dated 14-2-2006 from BMP stating that the issue was resolved on 13.2.06. |
Date of resolution | 13.02.2006 |
Status | The obstructing sign board was removed |
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Case No. | CAC / 13/ 06-07 |
Complainant | C.T. Karkada, Gundappa Gowda Road, Ejipura, B'lore 47 |
Nature of Complaint | Mrs. Karkada worked as Head Mistress, Chamarajapet Girls High School even after retirement on re-employment basis from 1-12-02to 10-4-03 for which the salary and other allowances were not paid in spite of repeated requests to the authorities. She made several visits to the concerned department and her request was pending for more than 3 years when she visited CAC for help. |
Department | Education |
Date of Comp. Registration | 04/12/2006 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the complaint on 4.12.06. Second reminder letter to Comm. of Public Instruction on 9.5.2007. On June 6th call made to the office of the Comm.of Public Instructions to know the status. CPI has sent a letter to DDPI to take necessary action On 18th July CAC member visited the DDPI Office to know the status and DDPI has forwarded the letter to BEO, Upparpet. CAC asked the complainant to get a copy of terms and condition letter. The letter is forwarded from BEO to DDPI office. The allowances were fixed as per the law. |
Date of resolution | 27.6.2006 |
Status | The due allowances were fixed as per the law. |
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Case No. | CAC / 15/ 06-07 |
Complainant | T Munibyraiah, Boralingappa garden, SRS Colany, Peenya B'lore 50. |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Munibyraiah applied for sale deed in respect of industrial site on 4.8.2004. He provided all the documents needed for transfer. He visited several times without any result. He approached CAC on 26/7/06 |
Department | BDA |
Date of Comp. Registration | 26/7/06 |
CAC’s intervention | CAC forwarded the complaint on 26.7.06. Sent 2nd reminder letter on 17.8.06. BDA 's reply obtained justifying its action. The case was further forwarded to Lokayuktha. |
Date of resolution | November 06 |
Status | The case has been solved successfully with the intervention of Lokayukta |
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Case No. | CAC /16 /06-07 |
Complainant | Gangaiah, kanakeenahalli , Magadi Taluk, Solur, Solur post |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Gangaiah requested for the issue of Katha of 23 Guntas of land allotted on 27.4.05.He had even paid the tax amount on 27.4.05. On that day he waited till evening but did not get the copy. He visited the office several times without any result. He visited CAC and filed a complaint with us on 15.9.06. |
Department | Revenue |
Date of compl. Registration | 15.9.06 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the complaint to the revenue department on 18.9.06. 2. The complaint was then forwarded to Magadi D.C. Mr. Rangaswamy and also sent a copy by fax. |
Date of resolution | 11.10.2006 |
Status | The complaint is closed successfully since the records have given by MagadiDC . A letter confirming the issue has been received from Mr. Gangaiah on 31.10.06 |
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Case No. | CAC / 17 / 06-07 |
Complainant | Raje Gowda, Govindaraja Nagar B'lore 40 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Raje Gowda applied for transfer of Katha on 3.3.06. In spite of producing all the documents and visiting the office several times he could not get the Katha transferred. He approached CAC in October 2006 |
Department | BDA |
Date of Registration | 5.10.2006 |
CAC’s intervention | The complaint was forwarded the complaint on 5.10.06 and followed up with reminders. |
Date of resolution | 11.10.2006 |
Status | CAC received a letter from BDA that Katha challan has been issued on 28.9.06 and on 11.10.06 Katha has been transferred. |
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Case No. | CAC /18 /06-07 |
Complainant | B Shambukumar, Kalayan nagar, B'lore 43 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. K.S. Mehta, an NRI from Singapore obtained site in 1984, and applied for absolute sale deed on 18.9.06 through a power of attorney executed in favor of Mr. Shambu Kumar. Mr. Kumar submitted all the relevant documents as advised. Unfortunately Mr. Mehta passed away on 26.9.06 and hence a fresh application was filed 0n 13.10.06 by his wife Mrs. Kanak Mehta. Mr. Kumar was directed to file originals dated 18.10.06 . The originals were submitted on 6.11.06. Afterwards Mr. Kumar visited BDA for several times and didn't get proper reply. He sent a letter to Dy. Secretary IV with copy to Secretary on 23.11.06. When he visited BDA again for several times he was informed that the files where at different stages and still pending. |
Department | BDA |
Date of Registration | 18/12/06 |
CAC’s intervention | Mr. Kumar visited CAC and made a complaint on 18.12.06, which was forwarded to BDA on 19/12/2006. Ist reminder on 5/1/2007. CAC mebers met the NO on 31/1/2007 to remind about the case. Mr. Shambu kumar was asked to submit Registered Release deed on 6-1-2007, which was latter submitted by him on 2/2/07 for which a reply was received dated 13//2/2007 stating that the Release deed has to be verified by the Legal Department for further action (transfer of property). CAC members again met NO and discussed the issue with her. |
Date of resolution | 17.3.07 |
Status | The BDA has given him the challan for Registration which is on 17.3.07 |
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Case No. | CAC /25 /06-07 |
Complainant | Rajanna, Makanahalli, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore-5321121 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Rajanna had applied for Sketch/Map identifying the boundary of his property with the Survey Supervisor, Revenue Department, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore Rural District on 5.4.06. He made several visits to the department without any result even after providing all the required documents. There was an undue delay in issuing the sketch. |
Department | Revenue |
Date of Registration | 04.01.2007 |
CAC’s intervention | The letter sent by CAC to the rvenue department was forwarded to the concerned official for further action on 22/1/2007. CAC members met the NO personally to enquire about the case on 23/2/07 and requested to take quick action. |
Date of resolution | 02.03.2007 |
Status | Mr Rajanna has received sketch/map on 2/3/07. The case is closed successfully. |
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Case No. | CAC /27 /06-07 |
Complainant | Shivamma, Banashankari II stage,Bangalore-70. |
Nature of Complaint | Mrs. Shivamma applied for Katha on 18.8.06 along with all the relevant documents. They visited office several times without any proper response from the concerned officials. On 7.1.07 visited CAC for Help. |
Department | Revenue |
Date of Registration | 08.01.2007 |
CAC’s intervention | CAC forwarded the complaint on 8/1/2007 to the revenue department. on 6/2/2007a letter has been sent by the NO to the concerned authority in Kanakapura Taluk for further action. |
Date of resolution | February 2007 |
Status | Katha was issued immediately |
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Case No. | CAC /27 /06-07 |
Complainant | Shanmukaradhya, KSRTC Layout, JP Nagar II phase, Bangalore-78. |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Aradhya had applied for the allotment of marginal land on 26.6.86 at a nominal rate along with other owners of the site. There was no reply from BDA. In 1996 and 1997 similar requests were made to BDA for allotment of marginal land to the respective owners. In 1990, marginal land was allotted to his neighbour at the rate of 42/sq.ft. Mr. Aradhya along with other owners again requested BDA to allot the marginal land at the rate of 42/sq.ft. On 3.10.00 allotment letters was issued by BDA asking them to pay Rs. 2385/-per sq.ft. Thereafter, requests were made by the owners to reduce the amount on 12.2.2001. On 5.3.2002 BDA agreed to allot the land at the rate of 1952/-per sq.ft. Plus Rs 100 as penalty. BDA issued allotment letters to all the other owners except Mr. Aradhya. He visited BDA several times but without any result. Again Mr. Aradhya wrote a letter to BDA requesting for the allotment of marginal land at the rate of 1952/-per sq.ft. On 2.1.2006(as alloted to other owners) but BDA replied that his application was missing. |
Department | BDA |
Date of Registration | 08.01.2007 |
CAC’s intervention | Forwarded the complaint on 8/1/2007. Chairman visited the place for spot inspection. the complainant received a letter from BDA on 20.2.07 stating that he has to pay 4200/- per sq ft. plus penalty. CAC requested to NO on 15.3.07to fix an appointment with the Commissioner to discuss the case in detail. Mr. Aradhya wrote a detailed letter and provided all the relevant documents asked by the BDA. After a demand from CAC for a para wise response, BDA provided clarifications, which were not clear. CAC’s meeting with the Commissioner couldn’t be held on 29th March 07, as commissioner had to attend an emergency meeting. Again after repeated requests, an appointment was fixed and the commissioner was et on 30/4/07. In the meeting it was mutually agreed that Mr. Aradhya will pay Rs.3150/- per sq ft. |
Date of resolution | 30.04.2007 |
Status | The complainant was given the marginal land at the suitable rate. |
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Case No. | CAC /35 / 06-07 |
Complainant | H D Subbanna HunaseHalli, Vagata Post, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore North |
Nature of Complaint | Mr Subbana applied for Measurement and MPR for survey no 10/4 and 75/2 on 18.8.06 Complaint against delay in Measurement and MPR. Being handicapped he made several visits to the office and did not get the result. He visited CAC on 1.4.07 |
Department | Revenue |
Date of Registration | 02.04.2007 |
CAC’s intervention | The case was registered and was forwarded to the department on 2/4/07 along with all the documents. The NO of the revenue department sent it to the concerned agency on 23/4/07. Reminder call to N.O. on 17/5/07. |
Date of resolution | June 2007 |
Status | The measurement and MPR has been done. The case is closed successfully |
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Case No. | CAC/1/05-06 | |
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Date of Comp. Registration | 27/12/2005 | |
CAC’s intervention | 1. Mr.Govardhan and Ms.Sheila visited N O on 16th Jan. N.O. requested 2 Weeks time. 2. On 17th Jan 06 Dr. Ravindra spoke to the N O requesting him to expedite action. 3. Received a letter on 8th March from BMP stating that they have given order for renovatation, instead of demolition which the complainant wanted .4. Again the complainant gave a letter to A.E.E. Chamrajpet requesting demolition. MR. Guru, Mrs. Poornima and others met JC (BMP) regarding pending cases in the month of May 07.0n 8/6/07 the JC issued the orders to the concerned officials to issue demolition orders. The demolition orders have been issued. | |
Date of resolution | June 07 | |
Status | The Demolition order has been issued in the month of June 07 | |
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Case No. | CAC/24/06-07 |
Complainant | Mr. Ashwathappa, yelahanka, bangalore. Ph: 65955552 |
Nature of Complaint | Mr. Ashwathappa had applied for change of name in RTC, which was delayed for the last four years (2003). Village Accountant visited the place for survey and again Taluk survey officer visited the place and took measurement of the total area in 2004, but change of name in RTC was delayed even after making several visits to the office and requesting them. Mr. Ashwathappa visited CAC on 3rd January 2007 |
Department Involved | Revenue |
Date of Comp. Registration | 4/1/2007 |
CAC’s intervention | The letter sent by CAC has been received & has been sent to the concerned official for further action 20/1/2007. Mr. Govardhan, Mr. Guru Mrs. Poornima and others met NO on 23/2/07as a reminder and requested to take quick action, Reminder call by Mr. Guru on 20.3.07 to take some quick action; we have sent reminder letter on 2/4/07;Reminder call to NO on 13/4/07. Mr. Ashwathappa visited our office on 27/407. We advised him to file an Application under RTI. Mr. Ashwathappa visited our office to inform us that he received RTC on 30/7/07. |
Date of resolution | 30/7/07 |
Status | RTC has been issued |
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