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CPIL moves SC seeking contempt proceedings against DoPT Secretary
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Secretary, Personnel & Training for appointing Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta as Special Public Prosecutor for 2G cases in defiance of apex court’s earlier directions.
Seeking the quashing of the notification appointing Mehta as Special Public Prosecutor, the CPIL has contended that his appointment has been made in “wilful and deliberate disobedience” of the top court’s April 11, 2011 and September 2, 2014 directions.
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), by February 8 notification, appointed Mehta for “conducting prosecution, appeals/revisions or other proceedings arising out of the cases related to 2G Spectrum” investigated by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) in the Court of Special Judge holding trial of 2G cases including subsequent appeals in higher courts”.
The top court by its April 11, 2011 had said that normally it was the Centre or the State government, as the case may be, that make the appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor. However, referring to the peculiar facts of the 2G cases, it had said that “utmost fairness and objectivity should be observed” in this appointment.
It had further said that it was “beyond dispute that for a successful prosecution, the appointment of a very competent Special Public Prosecutor is of the essence”.
By April 4, 2011 order, the apex court had appointed U.U. Lalit as the Special Public Prosecutor for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate.
However, after his appointment as judge of the top court, on September 2, 2014, senior counsel Anand Grover was appointed as SPP.
Referring to these orders, the NGO has contended that DoPT had no authority to supersede the decisions of the top court and its action was nothing but a “gross contempt” of its orders.
“This conspicuous act very evidently depicts the mala fide intentions” of the DoPT, the plea said.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.