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Bengaluru restaurants with live bands to obtain licences from police: SC
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that restaurants in Bengaluru in Karnataka offering musical performances by live bands, cabarets and discotheques have to obtain a licence from the police.
A Division Bench of Justice R.K. Agrawal and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre said that since these performances are carried out in restaurants where the public has access and, therefore, in the larger public interest, “these performances have to be controlled, regulated and supervised”.
The bench took notice of the fire in some Mumbai pubs where the lives of several innocent customers was lost due to the failure to comply with safety measures and the Upahaar Theatre tragedy in Delhi where 59 persons were killed and over 100 injured.
The court’s order came on a plea filed by the Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association, challenging the High Court’s order to uphold rules relating to Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Entertainment (Bengaluru City) Order, 2005, of the Bengaluru Police which made it compulsory for restaurants to obtain licences for live music band performances in restaurants.
The apex court said the police order of 2005 was issued in view of the safety and morality of the people at large and it “does not suffer from any legal infirmity and is therefore constitutional”.
“Indeed, the order of 2005 has been issued only with a view to control, regulate and supervise three performances in restaurants. Since these performances are displayed in a restaurant where public has an access and, therefore, in the larger public interest, these performances have to be controlled, regulated and supervised by imposing reasonable restrictions in law under Clause (6) of Article 19(1),” it added.
The bench said that the police order imposes well conceived conditions in the public interest and these conditions ensure the safety and welfare of the general public who regularly visit such restaurants to partake of food and witness live performances by artistes.
“Indeed, if these safety measures are not adhered to by owners while running their restaurants, the general public will always run a risk of subjecting themselves to any untoward incident endangering their lives and safety,” it added.
Upholding the Karnataka High Court order, passed in 2007, the apex court said those who find themselves unable to ensure compliance with these conditions or feel it is not possible for them to comply, may not allow performances in their restaurants.
The bench directed the Bengaluru Police Commissioner to verify and ensure strict compliance with the licence directions.
The Commissioner will verify and ensure that restaurant owners who have not obtained licences so far but are still running their restaurants were granted reasonable time to apply for licences after ensuring compliance as provided in the order of 2005.
“Failure to obtain licences after the reasonable time will result in closure of such restaurants after a notice of closure.”
The court said the Commissioner shall ensure no noise pollution in nearby areas due to restaurant performances and remedial steps thereof.
It said to avert untoward incidents due to fire on licensed premises, appropriate safety measures must be carried out under expert guidance.
–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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