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Is polygamy, nikah halala more important than Ayodhya and secularism, SC asked
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court was on Friday asked if Ayodhya title issue was less important than the issue of polygamy, nikah halala, nikah mutah and nikah misyar amongst the Muslim community for the top court not referring the earlier matter for adjudication by a give judge constitution bench.
Raising the issue before the bench of Chief Justice Deepak Misra, Justice Ashok Bhusan and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, senior counsel Rajiv Dhawan cited the top court order of March 26 where appreciating the “importance of issue” involving challenge to polygamy and nikah halala, the court had referred the matter to a five judge constitution bench.
Appearing for the heir of a Muslim petitioner in Ayodhya title dispute, he asked the bench whether polygamy and nikah halala were more important than Ayodhya dispute so as to be adjudicated by a five judge constitution bench.
“If the court has one criteria on the importance of an issue to be referred to the constitution bench, then why not same criteria for this (Ayodhya) issue”, Dhavan told the bench pointing out that Ayodhya is “the most important issue facing Indian secularism than polygamy and nikah halala”.
Telling the bench that he was posing the question with “serious anguish”, he again asked the court to tell “whether polygamy or secularism is important. I want people of India to know.
“I want to know, they (pointing to media) want to know, people want to know.”
“Let this court say that this matter is not sufficiently important than polygamy and nikah halala,” Dhavan said even as senior counsel K.Parasaran objected to the manner in which he was addressing the court.
Pointing to Dhavan saying that nation wants to know, Parasaran said: “Don’t we represent the nation” as he pointed out that there was distinction between polygamy and nikah halala issue and the reconsideration of 1994 judgement where the top court had said that mosque was not an essential part of practice of religion in Islam and Muslims can offer prayers in open under the sky.
He asked the bench whether the court could be intimidated in this manner that it should first answer why it has referred the polygamy and nikah halala issue to a constitution bench and not the Ayodhya issue.
“‘People wants to know, nation wants to know’… this is not the way one should address the court,” Parasaran said, adding not only Dhavan, but he was equally responsible to the nation.
Justice Bhushan took exception as Dhavan repeatedly said that the matter be referred to the constitution bench as he will have to argue before the constitution bench and he will not repeat it once before the present bench and then the constitution bench.
“This is not the way one should argue. You are saying why should I argue the same before the constitution bench? This court has a procedure, it should be followed. You can’t say that I will not argue before you (three judge bench) as I have to argue before the constitution bench,” he said.
At this point, Chief Justice Misra said, “We make one thing clear – that if anyone is troubled with that interim order (why its 1994 judgment needs reconsideration) be kept at bay.”
Thereafter Dhavan resumed his inclusive arguments from last hearing held on March 23. The next hearing is on April 27.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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