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Delhi HC refuses to stay notification on circle rates
New Delhi: In a breather for the Arvind Kejriwal government, the Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay a notification that tripled circle rates of agricultural land in the national capital.
A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath refused to pass an interim order to stay the notification, saying it would hear the Delhi government’s stand before passing any order.
The bench asked the Delhi government to filed its response on the plea by September 23 and also apprise it whether the notification could be issued without the Lt. Governor’s approval.
The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Congress leader Naresh Kumar said the rates should be uniform.
The petitioned asked the court to declare the August 4 notification of the state government as “null and void”.
Appearing for the Delhi government, senior advocate Dayan Krishnan opposed the plea.
Apearing for the petitioner, lawyer O.P. Saxena told the court that the city government’s decision was taken without the approval of Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung and sought its quashing.
The Lt. Governor is the government and competent authority to take a final decision on the issue, the petitioner’s lawyer said, adding that the AAP government decision to bypass Jung was totally “illegal”.
Through the notification, the Delhi government fixed the new rates in the range of Rs.1 crore and Rs.3.5 crore per acre from the earlier Rs.53 lakh per acre.
The notification has already been stayed by Jung. The Delhi government later passed a resolution against the Lt. Governor’s stay.
The petitioner asked the court to “fix uniform rates for agricultural land throughout Delhi instead of fixing rates for different areas of the national capital so as to protect the right of equality to all the farmers of Delhi”.
The notification was issued in a “discriminatory manner” and was “without any logic or justification”, the plea said.
The bench on Friday dismissed a similar plea, saying there was no merit in it.
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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.