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Indira Jaising seeks live streaming of SC proceedings in important cases
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Senior lawyer Indira Jaising on Thursday moved the Supreme Court for live streaming and video recording of the court proceedings of cases of national importance that have a bearing on a large section of people.
Jaising in her PIL has sought “live streaming and/or video recording of Supreme Court cases of national importance that impact the public at large”, basing her PIL on the right to receive information under Article 19(1)(a) and the principle of open courts and access to justice as protected under Article 21.
Jasing in the afternoon mentioned the matter before the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud seeking its permission to file the petition, which the bench permitted.
Jaising is seeking live streaming of the court proceedings of the important matters being heard or will be heard by the constitution bench, including challenge to the validity of Aadhaar Act and challenge to the practice of prohibiting women in the age group of 10 to 50 years from entering Sabarimala temple.
Besides this, other important cases listed by the senior counsel include hearing on petitions seeking to decriminalise homosexuality, challenge to discriminatory adultery law that only punishes men but spares women in extra-marital relationships and the rights of Parsi women to attend community’s religious ceremonies and rituals after they have married someone outside the Parsi religion.
The PIL says that live streaming in important cases impacting the lives of the public at large would inspire confidence in the judiciary.
Live streaming would also help in avoiding “misinformation and disinformation” of the top court proceedings, and would enable citizens who are “unable to be present in the Court due to social, economic, physical or other constraints but are impacted” by its decisions.
Referring to the cardinal principle of law that justice should not only be done, but also seen to be done, Jaising said that the best possible manner to achieve this goal is to live stream the proceedings in important cases so that arguments of all counsels and the interaction between the judges and the lawyers in the course of the hearing is “recorded accurately and without distortions”.
Saying that judges have the discretion to decide the cases that should be recorded, the PIL has cited the guidelines provisions that permit live streaming and video recording of their proceedings, including those in UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, European Court of Human Rights, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Jaising in her PIL says that the live telecast of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings since 2003 and 2004 respectively has generated awareness amongst the people about the work of their elected representatives, as well as enhanced transparency in the Parliamentary processes.
“There is no rational reason as to why the same should not be done for cases of constitutional and national importance that impact the public at large,” the PIL says.
This endeavour would be of significant archival value, and be an important educational resource as well, Jaising says in her PIL.
–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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