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Decide who is primary authority in Delhi, AAP government urges SC

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New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court was on Wednesday urged to decide whether a Chief Minister accountable to a democratically elected assembly and the people or the President’s nominee Lt Governor was the primary authority to govern the national capital.

“You have to decide which is the primary authority — one that is directly elected or the Lt Governor,” senior counsel Rajiv Dhavan, appearing for the Delhi government, told a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justice Ashok Bhushan.

Dhavan told the bench: “If we go by the principle of parliamentary democracy, then the Chief Minister is the primary authority heading a responsible government answerable to the legislature and the people”.

The bench was told that the “Delhi government was a creation of the Constitution (created under Article 239AA) in exercise of the constitutional powers of Parliament and as such stood on a different footing”.

“It (Delhi government) is not a gift of any law. It is a gift of the Constitution itself,” Dhavan told the bench hearing a batch of petitions by the Delhi government challenging the Delhi High Court order holding that the Lt Governor had the final authority in the governance of Delhi.

Telling the bench that proviso 4 to Article 239AA has to be read as whole, as it does not depend on any one word (used therein), Dhavan asked: “Does he (Lt Governor) have veto power. He is a representative of the President.”

“There is a legislative assembly, endowed by the Constitution. It has the power over the State list and the Concurrent list as well.”

“There is a role of the Lt Governor and the role of the Chief Minister — both have to be reconciled. Keeping in mind that the Lt Governor is a representative of the President,” Dhavan said, emphasising that as “elected Chief Minister, he has both executive and implementing powers. All decisions are carried in the name of the Lt Governor because of the Rules of Procedure, that is why there is aid and advice in the proviso 4 of Article 239AA of the Constitution.”

Dhavan will continue his arguments.

–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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