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Defamation suit: HC fines Kejriwal for delay in replying (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for having delayed in responding in a Rs 10 crore civil defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the use of objectionable words.
Joint Registrar Pankaj Gupta directed Kejriwal to deposit the fine with the Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualities and posted the matter for October 12.
Kejriwal’s former counsel Ram Jethmalani used the objectionable words against Jaitley during a May hearing in another defamation suit by the Union Minister against Kejriwal and five others.
The court imposed the fine after Jaitley’s counsel told it that Kejriwal delayed in filing written statement granted by the court on July 26, and termed it a “delaying tactic”.
Kejriwal’s counsel Rishikesh Kumar told the court that the written statement could not be filed due to certain technical objections raised on two occasions by the High Court Registry.
Taking in view that the written submissions have now been filed by Kejriwal, the court asked Jaitley to file his response within two weeks.
On July 28, the High Court had imposed Rs 10,000 fine on Kejriwal after he failed to file response on the second defamation suit.
The court had on May 23, sought Kejriwal’s response on why defamation proceedings should not be initiated against him.
Jaitley had filed the second civil defamation suit claiming the objectionable word had caused him “permanent harm and disrepute”.
This is a separate case from the ongoing Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) defamation suit against Kejriwal and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders that Jaitley filed in 2015.
Jaitley had said that Kejriwal and the others had made baseless allegations against him publicly. They had accused him of corruption during his 13-year-stint as DDCA chief.
On May 17, Jaitley and Jethmalani clashed in court with the Union Minister taking strong objection to the word Jethmalani used during the Minister’s cross-examination in the earlier defamation case.
Jethmalani later submitted that Kejriwal had instructed him to use the word against Jaitley.
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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.