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Udupi:  Former CMC official Mabel D’Souza fined for dereliction

  •   Mon, Sep 12 2016 06:57:26 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (UM/PS)

Udupi, Sep 12: Karnataka Information Commission from Bengaluru has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000  on former public relations officer and manager of Udupi Municipal Council (CMC) Mabel D’Souza.

The fine was imposed as Mabel D’ Souza had failed to provide information to applicant Jayalakshmi on application dated July 1, 2014 under Right to Information Act (RTI).  Mabel also ignored the subsequent orders from Karnataka Information Commission on the subject.



Mabel is now the chief official in Kaup municipal council.  The information commissioner has proposed, to the project director of district urban development treasury, that the amount be acquired at one go, or deducted from her salary for the months of September and October, 2016 at Rs 5,000 per month, and to be deposited in the treasury.
  

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  • paul dsouza, balakunje

    Wed, Sep 14 2016

    KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE ONE NO LAZY & KAAM CHORE. FOR EXAMPLE...UDIPI AC NOT AVAILABLE TO KARKALA FOR SEVERAL MEETINGS & HE/SHE IS NOT AT ALL AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC SERVICES & NOW & THEN OFFICIALS ARE SHIFTED & TRANSFERED.

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  • Alan Lewis, Padubidri

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    If that is the case the institution should be taken to task, and asked to take the burden. In this case Udupi City Municipal Corporation should be fined. While more than one person is involved, then it is the collective responsibility of the institution. What kind of laws and judgements we have this country?

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 13 2016


    Quote:

    "The fine was imposed as Mabel D’ Souza had failed to provide information to applicant Jayalakshmi on application dated July 1, 2014 under Right to Information Act (RTI). Mabel also ignored the subsequent orders from Karnataka Information Commission on the subject."

    Unquote.

    This clearly shows that official was ignoring or holding back information under RTI Act, which is a serious lapse of duty.

    Even Modi and others have become trendsetters in this regards, and need to be penalized heavily.

    Officials with collusion with vested interests will go to the extent of threatening, or even eliminating patriotic RTI activists all over India.

    There should be a time frame as to address RTI matters so that erring officials can be punished severely.

    Jai Hind!!

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  • purander bhat , puttur

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    What prevented her from providing the information. The bureaucracy treats public as slaves. This fine proves that public is KING.

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  • Eula Pinto, Mangalore,Muscat

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    My cousin Mabel is a God fearing and hardworking lady. Her past and current position in CMC proves this. Even if there is a misunderstanding or lapse of duty she will have a reason to explain and come out clean in this issue. We support her and wish her all the very best. Mistakes do happen, lets not be conclusive.

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  • Lawrence, USA

    Wed, Sep 14 2016

    One should not fear of God. God is loving. Can we say God loving instead of God fearing?

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    May be she was expecting for bribe to do the job. Instead of getting money she loses.

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  • John, Mangalore/Dxb

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Mr D'SOUZA paying bribe also is a crime.. because u yr self disclose this..Now tell openly whom u paid bribe n for what?? Y u cannot get yr works done without bribe??

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    THEN WHY SHE DID NOT FINISHED THE JOB WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT?

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  • John, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Mr D'SOUZA this is the problem with our community.. Only slandering n gossip n make the person suffer more..

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  • John, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Dear fellow Christian brother if u cannot contribute in bringing out truth at least stay away from criticizing. U r victimising rather than trying to understand facts..

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  • alfred, bendur

    Wed, Sep 14 2016

    please donot jump to conclusions. The concerned authority has taken the right step to penalize the lady. Just for the sake of writing, don't rubbish a person. There were lapses and as per RTI she has been woken up by imposing a fine of 10K. This is a good practice.

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  • M Rama Rao, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    This is the result of ignoring RTI applications by Manager and by Commissioner, Municipality.
    Let Udupi Municipality change its attitude to the RTI applications

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  • H Thippeswamy, Sandur

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Amount of fine imposed is less. Maximum fine should have been imposed. First Appellate Authority i.e. the Commissioner of Municipality too should be fined

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  • Xavier Sequeira, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Mable D'Souza is a highly respected and efficient government employee. On enquiry on this episode, it is understood that during later stage of proceedings, she had been transferred to Kaup TMC. The person who was supposed to handle the case ignored, and didn't do his job. Despite bringing this to the notice of the commission, and concerned persons, no attempt was made to handle the situation correctly. It is obvious, certain black sheep are attempting to malign and discredit her good reputation. An appeal to the High Court is contemplated. In the meantime it is important that Daiji World investigates this matter further. Need support of good people.

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  • stan, dubai

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Thank you sir,
    I was not knowing the case but I heard about her that she is hardworking, non corrupt official so I gave my comments below supporting her. Thanks for true story. I had a same experience but I could not fight my case because of UAE laws and non cooperation from anyone.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    She need to explain why this lapse and clarify to the authorities concern and public too

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    What about our elected representatives who either sleep or watch porn in the assembly? Any rules applicable to them or they are above law? No point in catching small fish. Catch big fish and it should start from our elected representatives.

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  • L. D'Cunha, Canada

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    If she is innocent she should defend her action and tell the public why she failed to give the information when asked. If she did not get permission from her superiors then she should inform the commission who is responsible. If she keeps quiet then we know she is guilty.

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  • Mathias, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    As I know you are very sincere working,with this you will become very famous in municipal corporation.some people can't digest.now every one knows about you,more people will approach for the work.

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Not providing the information on time! Daal mein kuch kaala hai

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Fine for dereliction is good.

    But when will our Politicians, to whom we pay hefty amounts will be penalized for dereliction of duty?

    When those obstruct doing duties will be penalized?
    Hit a Lamb but spare an Elephant kind of Policy?

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  • Peter Fernandes, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    This is clear case of mis-carriage of justice. Employees suffer due to the mistake of someone else. Especially minorities are targetted.

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  • John Dxb, Mangalore/Dxb

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    This is the r.result of cast based reservation policy..When the country will move to hv reservations on the basis of min.quality stds n economic criteria...She is an employee n the culprit definitely someone else..It's responsibility of Daijiworld to investigate n bring out truth..

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  • ರೋಶನ್ ರೊಡ್ರಿಗಸ್ , ಮಂಗಳೂರು

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    "ಸತ್ಯ ಮೇವ ಜಯತೆ "
    ಸರಿಯಾದ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಳ , ಸರಿಯಾದ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕೆಲಸ . ಇಲ್ಲವಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಜುಲ್ಮಾನೆ . ಸರಕಾರದ ಕೆಲಸ ದೇವರ ಕೆಲಸ ವಾಗಲಿ .

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  • Dr Gerald Pinto, Kallianpur

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Fine should go to CEO and president. Employees are at the mercy of them.
    Dr Gerald Pinto

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  • Wilfred J. Lewis, Matpady-Brahmavar/ New York USA

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Excellent decision, very good beginning. Millions of dereliction complaints will follow against government officials... A new business.

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    I don't think she will such thing. Normally in any institution you will find so many back stabbers.... Some one might have taken revenge to destroy her good reputation.

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  • John Dubai, Mangalore/Dxb

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    I agree with Stan...It's 100% conspiracy to spoil her reputation..This cannot be correct..People who know her must come out n defend her n bring the actual culprit to books...

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    John ....You are expecting any support from our Mangalorean community???? Mangalorean are just hide.... Any agitation, or even for Kaveri issue just see how many our Mangalorean christian has come out from house.

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  • John Dxb, Mangalore/Dxb

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Well said Stan..It's true..At least there r people who can really bring out truth...People who knows the person r duty bound to defend n not just joiNing the mob ignorantly...

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  • Ajay Lobo, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Stan..it is easy to write on this forum. Why we need to protest for Cauvery water? What support we got for Yettinahole? We are not goons to burn vehicles, beat up Tamilians etc. By the way what is your contribution other than writing fairy tales. Were you part of protest for church attacks in Mangalore?

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    Remove your religion stained glasses and comment.

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  • stan, dubai

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    We must not support anyone one on religious basis. It happened to one of my friend in Dubai. He was working to complete one project and he was taking care of his fellow Indians. But his colleague wanted to take the benefit and spoiled his name to have all the benefits. Back stabbing, telling lies to the management. The sufferer did not get any support from his family and friends when he was in trouble. I saw official got so many time called and given good respect for her non corrupt behavior. but now all will hide inside hole, and no one will come for her support i.f. family, friends or colleagues.

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  • P. Shirish Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 13 2016


    Not only fine, demote her from the present position.

    This should be a lesson to other Officers too.

    Please don't bring Minority, Majority or any religion issues in between please.

    Let us step forward towards a non-corrupt society.

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  • stan, dubai

    Tue, Sep 13 2016

    P. Shirish Kumar, I will give you my experience. If any news comes that Modi, Kejrewal, Manmohan singh, Lal Bahadur Shastri....caught in corruption, rape or murder. May be I judge as it is a conspiracy. May they were trapped because of their colleague or party workers. but you will tell that they are corrupt, or rapists. But if some news comes....Lalu, Sharad Power, Yeddy, Mulayam sing caught in corruption. Some people will say on the basis of religion, or party it is conspiracy. I don't how you will judge????

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    GOOD AND VERY GOOD MOVE ! ONLY WITH REGARD AGAINST THE MINORITY /POOR / VERY POOR / POLITICALLY WEAKER SECTION ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN WITHIN NO TIME !

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Result of Congi appeasement policy.

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  • Preetham, Bantwal

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    U get paid to the job. Then do the job otherwise soembody else will take u r position.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 12 2016

    Good move and need to implemented to all and every case.

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