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and consequently carries with the monetary allowance admissible to his widow under clause (b) ibid (fl)Rs. 10/- p.m. lor a period of ten years from 12th September 1903 to 11th September 1973.

No. 81/11/63-Ad.III-B.—The President is pleased, on the occasion of Republic Day, 1964, to award an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Collectorate o( Central Excise, West Bengal, Calcutta for exceptionally meritorious service rendered when undertaking a task even at the risk of his Him:—

Name of the officer and rank

Late Shri Dhirendra Nath Sarkar, Sepoy.

(POSTIIUAiOUS)

Statement of services for which the certificate is awarded: —

On 16th October, 1062, a preventive party including Shri Sarkar, was posted on duty on Takl Rood, about twenty-live miles from Calcutta, to spot and seize A car suspected of carrying contraband goods. The party observed tne car moving at high speed and tried to block it by placing a bullock cart across the road. The driver of the suspected car, nowever, dat>ned against the cart resulting in the death of Shri Sarkar on the spot. Thus, Shri Sarkar laid down his life in the performance of his duty.

2. The award is made under clause (aj(i) of para 1 of the scheme governinf the grant of awards to the officers and stall of the Customs, Central Excise and Land Customs Departments published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary Notification JNo. 12/139/59-Ad.HI-B dated the 5th November, 1962 and consequently carries with the monetary allowance admissible to his widow under clause (bj ibid <& Iis. 10/- p.m. for the period from 5th November, 1962, to 15th October, 1972.

N". 31/11/63-AdJU-B,—The President is pleased, on the occasion of Republic Day, 1964, to award an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Collectorate of Ceiural .Excise, Madras, for exceptionally meritorious service rendered wh"n undertaking a task even at the risk of his life: —

JSame of the officer and rank

Snri K. Aohufha Menon, Inspector of Central Excise.

Statement of services for which the certificate has been awarded

While attached to the Collectorate Headquarters Customs Preventive Unit, Shri K. Achutha Menon was, on 1st March, 1963, on the look out for some motor vehicles suspected to be transporting contraoand goods. He was in a Government vehicle, which he was himseli driving. He noticed a suspected car moving at high speed towards Madras. He gave chase to it and tried to close up with it thrice, but each time, the driver managed to escape detention. Ultimately, Shri Menon overtook tht; susyi cted \ehicic and forced it to a halt by cutting in when the car was negotiating a bend on the highway over a railway bridge. This daring act, performed even at the risk of his life, resulted in the seizure of the vehicle and contraband goods valued at Ks. 71,000/-.

2. Tha award Is made under clause (a)(i) of parn i of the scheme governing the grant of awards to the oificers and statf of the Customs, Central Excise and Land Customs Departments published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary Notification No. li:/139/59-Ad.III-B dated the 5th November, 1962 and consequently carries with it the monetary allowance admissible under clause (b) ibid ® Rs. 25/- p.m. for a period of five years frowi 1st March, 1963 to 29th Feb- ruary, 1908,

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No. Jt 1/11/63-Ad.IH-B.— The Preslutnt is pleased, on the occasion of Republic Day, 1964, to awLird an Apprf,ciatioi Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Custom House, Bombay for exceptionally meritorious service rendered wh"n undertaking a task even at the risk of his life: —

Name of the officer and rank

Shri Bapu Laxman, Sepoy.

Statement of services for which the certificate is awardtd,

Shrl Bapu Laxroan has been responsible for effecting a large number of gold, currency and opium seizures worth several lakhs of rupees even at risk to his life, He has been instrumental in apprehending even Government officials, such M Police Constables. Customs Sepoys, Preventive Inspectors, engaged In Illegal activities. On 7th February, 1963, he apprehended a Police Constable carrytnB watches valued at R" 4(5.620/- which were concealed in a cloth belt tied round his waist.

2. The award Is made under clause (a) (I) of para 1 of the scheme governing the grant of awards to the officers and staff of the Customs, Central Excise and Land Customs Departments published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of IndU Extraordinary Notification No. 12/139/59-Ad.III-B dated the 5th November, 1962 and consequently carries with it the monetary allowance admissible under clauM (b) ibid @ Rs. 10/- p.m. for a period of five years from 7th February, 1903 to 6t> Feburary, 1S68.

No. 31/U/GS-Ad.ni-B.—The President is, pleased, on the occasion of Republle Day, 1904, to award an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Collectorate of Central Excise, Poona, for exceptionally merltorioui wrrlc* rendered when undertaking a task even at the risk of hi* Uf":~

Name of the officer and rank

Pandit Bhlmrao Chlpalkattl, Deputy Superintendent of Central Ixdae.

Statement of services for which the certificate has been awarded

Shri Chipalkattl has been responsible for effecting a large number of seizure* during MR career. He has exhibited extraordinary courage in detecting the acti- vities of notorious smugglers of gold. In 19fil, he conducted detailed investigation! in a case of gold smuggling and successfully conducted the prosecution of the offenders despite the latter's attempts to disruadn him by tempting him with illesral gratification of Rs. 25,000/- and also hv threptening him with dire conse- quences, If he persisted in carrying out his duty. In fact, on the successful con- clusion of the prosecution cuse, nn attempt was actually made on Vils life but due to precautions taken by the authorities. +he fitft^npt was fru?trat<-d. During the period from 7th May, 1963, to 30th October, 1PB3, he effected seizure of about 30,000 grams of gold and in these cases also, hp exhibited exemplary couraje.

2. The award is made under clause (fO(i) of para 1 of the scheme governing the grant of awards to the officers and staff of the Customs, Central Excise and Land Cus+oms Departments published in Part I. Section 1 of the Gazette of India txtraordinary Noiifiratior. No 12/139/59-Ao. III-B dated the 5th November, 1982,

Shri Chipalkattl Is not eligible for any monetary allowance under clause (b) of the scheme, on account of his rank.

No. 81/11/eS-Ad.III-B.—The President is pleased, on the occasion of Republic Day, 1D64, to award an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Collcctorate of Central Excise, Madras, for exceptionally meritorious service rendered when undertaking a task even at. the risk of his life: —

Name of the officer avd rank

Shri M. Muthuraman, Sub-Inspector of Central Excise.

Statement of services for which the certificate is awarded

On Hth March, 1963, Shri Muthuraman. while attached to the Customs Mobile Party, Tindivanam. was interrogating the occupants of a suspected car. when wtother car suddenly njshfd Past without stoppine despite tht Oustwws P i t y 's

Blgnals. Thereupon, Shrl Muthurarnan immediately gave chase In the first men- tioned car, which h? himself drove. Alter hot pursuit for ten miles, he overtook the second car and recovered therefrom contraband goods valued at RE. 35,000/-. Thereafter, he proceeded towards TJndlvanam to Intercept other cars reported to Be moving with contraband goods from that direction. Shortly, thereafter, he came across a saloon car moving at a high speed. With exemplary courage, he headed straight for this car. thus forcing it to stop. This act of daring, performed even at grave risk to his life, resulted in a further seizure of contraband goods valued at Rs. 24,000/- Thus, he effected three seizures valued at Rs. 81,000/- on the same day,

2. The award is made "ider clause (a)Ci) of para l of the scheme governing the grant of awards to the officers and staff of the Customs, Central Fxcise and Land Customs Departments published in Part I. Section 1 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary Notification No IJVl.WSQ-Ad IIJ-B dated the 5th Novemher, 1962 and consequently carries with it the monetary allowance admissible under clause (b) ibid dp RE. 20 p.m. for a period of five years from 14th March, 1963 to 13th March, 1968.

No. 31/11/68-Ad HI-B —The President i:: pleased, on the occasion ctf Republic Dav, 1B64, to award an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Custom House, Madras, for exceptionally meritorious service rendered whan undertaking a task even at the risk of his life:—

Name of the officer and rank

Shrl I,. Balasubramanian, Preventive Officer, Grade II. Statement of services -for which the certificate is awrrded

On 2Sth September, 19B3, after a great deal of preliminary work and assiduous planning Shrl L, Balasubramanian succeeded in effecting seizure of KOld worth Rs. 9 Inkhs. concealed in a room In a hotel in Madras City. Thereafter with th" help of othpr officers, he combed the city throughout the night for thr> car in which the sold was reported to bavp been smuggled and finally traced "nd seized It at 8 \ M. on 29th September, 1963. From his equiries, he had gathered that the driver of the car was staying in tlv hotel, from which the gold had b"^n seized. Shrl Balasubramanian proceedpd to arrest him. The driver offered resistance, bit the officer's hand and took out a knife to attack him. Although bleeding from the bite and exposed to grave p-rional danger, the officer grappled ••vlth the driver, overpowered h'm .^nd took him Into custody Subsequently, Rhrl Bala- mihramanian pursued the case wilhnnt respite and was successful in getting all the other concerned persons also irrested.

2. The award Is made under c'ause (fi)fi) of para 1 of the scheme governing the erant of awards to the offers and staff of the Customs, Central Ftcfge and T and Customs "Departments published In Part I Section 1 of the Gazett' of Indfa Extraordinary Notification No 12/13P/59-*'d.ITT-B dated the F5th Nover-Wr, 19P2 and consequents carries with it the monetary allowance admissible un^er clause (b) ibid 'W Ps. 20/- p.m. for a period of five years from 29th September, 1963 to 28th September, 1908

No. 31/lVflS-Adni-B.—Thf> President is nleased, on the occasion of Republic DHV, 1PH4. to awird an Appreciation Certificate to the undermentioned officer of the Collectorate of Customs and Central Excise, Pondicherry —

Name of the oMccr and rank

Shri S G Kolandai, Inspector of Central Excise.

Statement of SPTV)CPS for wWrli the certificate in awarded

He has shown extra-ordinary courage in pffectire a number of seizures. He has been resnonsihv for cu^liinrr th*> ictivities of notorious smuggler in the territory of Karikal and in this task he Vias exhibited remarkable cou'-qqe On 201h November lQfil, he effpctecl tho Nttwf Fold haul on the Smith Easf"m Coart valued at Rs. 2,37,500/- with great boldness and without any consideration for his Personal safety.

?. The award Is made under clni^e fnVH of para 1 of the scheme ^nvernlh? the %wmt of awards to the officers and stnf of the Customs Central EvHse and Land Cuitoms Deportments nnbitsbed In Part I Ser+ion 1 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary Notification No l?/]3O'5p ^rllTT-B dated the 'ith November, 1S02

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and consequently carries with it the monetary allowance admisilbl* under clauia (b) Ibid ffi Rs, 23/- p m for th" pisriod from 5th November, 1962 to 19th November, l"eB.

B. N. BANERJI, Addl. Swiy.