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Delhi HC notice on plea against restoring conjugal rights
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking to declare restitution of conjugal rights, or right to stay together, for estranged couples under the Hindu Marriage Act unconstitutional in view of the Supreme Court judgement on privacy.
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar asked the government to file its response on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by December 8.
Petitioner Sanjjiiv Kkumaar, who claims to be a rights activist, sought the court’s direction to declare the act’s Section 9, on restitution of conjugal rights as null, void and unconstitutional “as it amounts to state interference with a woman’s private decision whether or not to engage in sexual activity”.
“Also it violates woman’s right to privacy, dignity and bodily integrity and her right to be left alone with interference from state and non-state actors… Women consent or choices and her right to refuse participation in sexual activity, along with other grounds,” he added.
Under the Hindu Marriage Act, an estranged husband or wife can move court seeking restoration of their rights to cohabit with the other spouse. The court, on being satisfied of the plea, can order restitution of conjugal rights.
Kkumaar contended that the consent of women or men is now under right to privacy a fundamental right and after the apex court’s verdict, it is crystal clear that “state cannot force a wife or husband when to consent to sex or intercourse or cohabitation and women’s right to procreate”.
A nine-judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court last month unanimously held that right to privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Kkumaar said the state can neither force wife or husband into restitution of conjugal rights, ordering an unwilling partner for intercourse or cohabitation and “the state cannot ask why a man or women are not having sexual relations or since how long they haven’t cohabitated or ask or enquire about their consent or their view on same”.
He added that Supreme Court in its verdict on right to privacy has said: “The right of privacy is a fundamental right. It is a right which protects the inner sphere of the individual from interference from both state, and non-state actors and allows the individuals to make autonomous life choices.”
The 2014 verdict of the Supreme Court ruling that “not allowing a spouse for long time to have sexual intercourse by his or her partner, without sufficient reason, itself amounted to mental cruelty to such spouse and ground for divorce” becomes unconstitutional and void in terms of the privacy verdict.
“Right to privacy now being a fundamental right has changed the contour of the some existing Acts and Rules or CPC and made them unconstitutional and void,” said the plea.
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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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