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CPI leader Binoy Viswam again moves SC against mandatory Aadhaar-PAN linking
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Communist Party of India leader Binoy Viswam on Thursday again moved the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the Finance Act mandating linking of Aadhaar with PAN and for filing income tax returns.
Viswam’s move followed a nine judge constitution bench holding that the right to privacy was a fundamental right and had called for need to examine and put in place a robust regime for data protection.
“The Petitioner seeks to reagitate the issue in relation to the arbitrariness of the impunged section (Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act) and its being in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, …” he said in his petition.
While seeking that the operation of Section 139AA be suspended till his plea was decided, Viswam has sought direction to restrain the Central government and its agencies from insisting on the linking of existing Aadhaar registered individuals with PAN or for filing Income Tax returns.
The nine judge constitution bench by its August 24 order had held that the right to privacy was a fundamental right and is an “intrinsic part” of the right to life and liberty guaranteed by the Constitution’s Article 21.
Viswam has contended that the Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act was “arbitrary and therefore, falls foul of Article 14 of the Constitution of India”.
His earlier challenge to the provision was declined by the top court by its June 9 order upholding the mandatory linking of the Aadhaar number with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) for filing income tax returns.
The court had then held that the Section 139AA was not “discriminatory”, did not “offend equality” under Article 14 and is also not violative of Article 19(1)(g).
However, the top court had partially blocked the operation of the provision mandating linking of Aadhaar with PAN as it had said that those who already possess Aadhaar will have to link it with PAN, but it cannot be insisted upon in case of people not possessing it.
It had said that the operation of the provision that provides for the invalidation of PAN if it is not linked to Aadhaar number would be prospective and not retrospective.
Viswam and others had challenged the Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, that was incorporated by way of the Finance Act 2017-2018.
–IANS
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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.
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