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SC seeks special courts for lawmakers, politicians facing cases (Lead)
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to set up special courts to exclusively try lawmakers and politicians facing criminal cases so that the trial in such cases is expedited and completed in one year.
The bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Navin Sinha gave the government six weeks’ time to place before it the scheme for setting up of such fast track courts and the finances that would be involved for its implementation.
The court sought the government frame a scheme for setting up of such courts exclusively to deal with criminal cases involving political persons on the lines of the Fast Track Courts which were set up for a period of five years but extended, though now the scheme stands discontinued.
“A scheme to give effect to the above may be laid before the Court on the next date fixed indicating the amount of funds that can be earmarked for setting up of Special Courts …”, the court said in its order as it took on record the statement by Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni that “the Union Government would not be averse to setting up of Special Courts to try criminal cases/offences involving political persons and for utmost expeditious disposal of the same”.
The court also sought the status of the trial in 1,581 cases involving elected representatives and the outcome where the trial has concluded.
“How many of 1,581 cases involving Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) (as declared at the time of filing of the nomination papers to the 2014 elections) have been disposed of within the time frame of one year” (as directed by the top court’s March 10, 2014 order), it asked.
It sought details on how many of these which have been finally decided have ended in acquittal or conviction of MPs and MLAs, as the case may be, while also calling for details of the fresh criminal cases filed since 2014 involving politicians and the sitting lawmakers, their stage of trial and the outcome if the trial has concluded.
Directing that the scheme for such special courts be placed before it on the next date of hearing, the court said that this would would include the appointment of Judicial Officers, Public Prosecutors, court staff and other such requirement of manpower and infrastructure at the expense of the central government.
It said that after the scheme is placed before it, if required, it would interact with the representatives of the respective state governments.
The court also asked the Election Commission to file an affidavit stating in how many cases, in exercise of its powers under Section 11 of the Representation of the People Act, 195, it has reduced the period of disqualification of a convicted lawmaker.
It gave Election Commission two weeks to file affidavit as the poll panel said that it exercised its power under this only once – way back in 1977.
The court order came while hearing a PIL by an advocate and BJP leader Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay seeking lifetime ban on convicted lawmakers and setting up of special courts for trying lawmakers accused of criminal offences.
–IANS
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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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