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SC wants commercial establishments in residential areas to go
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central government what it has done about commercial establishments in residential areas in Delhi and when will these be demolished.
A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta said it was going to spare small traders that sell essential commodities like milk and bread in the residential areas but the big car showrooms, cloth showrooms, shops and restaurants, which are operating without any fire safety norms in residential areas, would have to go.
The bench also referred to the last year’s fire incident in restaurants at Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai in which several people died.
It said several restaurants were operating from first floor of the buildings in residential areas in Delhi without any fire safety clearance.
“It is a 30-year-old problem (unauthorised constructions and colonies in Delhi). What have you done in these 30 years. The MCD was granting licences left, right and centre without having any concern for anybody. There is gross misuse of commercial establishments in residential areas. You have a 30-year explanation to give to the people of Delhi,” said the bench.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A.N.S. Nadkarni, representing the Centre, said any commercial establishments in residential areas which were violating law would not be allowed to operate.
The ASG told the bench that striking down the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006 and subsequent legislations, which protect unauthorised construction from being sealed, was not a solution and said the court should monitor the issue and authorities should be asked to perform their duties in a time-bound manner.
On ASG’s suggestion to monitor the issue, the bench said: “We are not policemen. Why should we do it? Does the Supreme Court has nothing more to do?”.
“When the Supreme Court says something, it is said there is judicial activism and judicial overreach… The Indian government can shut its eyes but we cannot. We have the constitutional obligations.”
The ASG said the Centre would hold discussions with all authorities concerned including the Delhi government, the DDA, the civic bodies and the court-appointed monitoring committee and come up with suggestions.
During the hearing, the bench also said: “The people of Delhi are suffering. Children are suffering. Our lungs are already damaged. Lungs of our children will also be damaged. Why? Because the Union of India, the Delhi government, the DDA, the MCDs say ‘you can do whatever you want but we will not do anything’.”
The bench was hearing pleas relating to the validity of the legislations that protect unauthorised construction from being sealed in Delhi.
In December last year, while expressing concern over rampant illegal construction in Delhi, the apex court said the authorities do not appear to have carried out their statutory duties in preventing illegal construction and ordered restoration of its 2006 monitoring committee to identify and seal such offending structures.
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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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