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Decide on lookout circular against Karti: SC tells Madras HC (Lead)

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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madras High Court to decide in entirety all the issues, including of territorial jurisdiction, in Karti Chidambaram’s plea challenging the CBI lookout circular against him in the INX Media case.

A Division Bench headed by the High Court Chief Justice will decide the plea within two months, a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said.

The lookout circular was issued on June 16 and July 18, 2017.

Karti Chidambaram is the son of former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

“All issues raised in these writ petitions, including of territorial jurisdiction, are kept open and shall be addressed to by the High Court,” the apex court said.

As Karti Chidambram said that he may have to travel abroad regarding his businesses, the court said: “If any application for travelling abroad is filed before the High Court, the same shall be appositely addressed.

The court said this as it reiterated its August 14, 2017, order putting on hold the High Court stay on the lookout circular.

The court said the circular will remain operational till the matter was decided by the High Court in two months.

The apex court, however, did not accept the plea of Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the circular should remain operational for one more week beyond the High Court verdict as the CBI may have to rush to the top court to challenge it.

The CBI has alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance in the INX Media case and is investigating the alleged role of Karti Chidambaram.

Karti Chidambram is also facing an Enforcement Directorate probe for alleged money laundering in the case.

The lookout circular was issued for a limited purpose to prevent Karti Chidambaram from travelling abroad.

The CBI has contended that the High Court had no territorial jurisdiction to entertain a challenge to the lookout circular by Chidambaram junior.

The top court made the circular operational after putting on hold on August 14, 2017, the High Court stay.

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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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