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Deposit another Rs 5 cr, SC tells Unitech
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked real estate major Unitech’s Managing Director Sanjay Chandra to deposit another Rs 5 crore as it said that his bail plea would be considered on September 8.
The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that Rs 15 crore, as directed in the last hearing on August 24, has been deposited with the top court registry.
Saying that the question of bail would be considered on Friday, the bench, however, indicated that it would grant Chandra only interim bail limited to a certain period.
The court said that the money deposited with the top court registry would be disbursed amongst the 158 flat buyers of Antha project in Gurgaon on pro rata basis.
It also asked senior counsel M.L. Lahoty to submit a list of 125 flat buyers of the Vistas, Burgundy and Amber projects who are yet to get possession of their flats on “as on where is” basis.
The court said that the list would be submitted to the authorised agent of the builder and be verified by Wednesday so that it can be taken up for decision on September 8.
Mentioning that the 125 flat buyers will have to pay the outstanding payment as per the agreement, it said that the issuance of occupancy certificate for these flats would be considered later.
Chandra, who had sought an interim bail for three months, had earlier told the court that he would sell his house to settle the dues of the flat buyers seeking refunds.
Chandra and his brother Ajay were arrested in April this year after investors, who did not get their flats as promised, filed complaints of cheating against them.
Both of them were sent to judicial custody last week after a trial court refused to extend the three months’ interim bail granted to them in April.
The Delhi High Court too refused to extend the interim bail that came to end on August 10.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.