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HC notice to Delhi government over Uber’s plea
New Delhi:The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the city government on a plea of app-based cab service provider Uber India which challenged the City Taxi Scheme 2015 claiming that the Delhi government had exceeded its jurisdiction.
A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath, seeking response from the Delhi government and asking it to file an affidavit within four weeks, posted the Uber plea for November 23.
Uber claimed that the Delhi government had exceeded its authority. It said: “Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1993, it is clear that the central government alone is authorised to frame rules applicable to All India Tourist Permit (AITP) vehicles.”
“The power to prescribe rules/regulations for AITP vehicles is exclusively vested with the central government and state governments cannot have a role in it. State government has no jurisdiction to frame rule for AITP, it can be framed by Centre only,” advocate Rajeev Nayyar, appearing for Uber, told the court.
The City Taxi Scheme, 2015 was introduced on August 26 by the AAP government with added safety and other features.
“Uber is aggregators of AITP vehicles which are under the jurisdiction of the central government and radio taxi scheme does not govern the AITP vehicles and AITP vehicles do not fall under the jurisdiction of Delhi government,” said the Uber plea.
Advocate Prabhsahay Kaur argued that Uber India was not following the rules under the new scheme and was violating the ban orders.
“We asked them to comply with new scheme. We are also impounding taxis which are not complying with new scheme,” the counsel told the bench.
The Uber plea challenges the validity of the City Taxi Scheme, 2015, introduced to enforce ban orders against radio cabs.
The plea also sought direction for the Delhi government and police to desist from taking any coercive action against it including impounding of AITP vehicles associated with its technology platform.
Uber also sought direction from the court to the government for issue of licence to it to operate under the Motor Vehicle Act. The government had rejected Uber’s application seeking licence to operate in the national capital on grounds that it has not been complying with a ban imposed on it and other state rules.
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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.