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Aid and advice of Delhi Council of Ministers not binding on LG, SC told
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the aid and advice of the Delhi Council of Ministers is not binding on the Lt. Governor as Delhi government does not have any executive powers which are entirely vested in the Centre.
Appearing for the Central government, Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh told the five judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that before taking any decision, the Delhi government has to take prior approval of the Lt. Governor and after the decision has been taken (by the Council of Ministers), the same should be communicated to the Lt. Governor before being implemented.
It is not undemocratic for the Lt. Governor to have an absolute control over the executive to administer the national capital, he said, adding that the Constitution’s Article 239AA that provides special provision for Delhi says Lt. Governor will be the administrator of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Responding to a poser from Chief Justice Misra as to if the Lt. Governor can assume all powers to himself, Maninder Singh said that to the extent that Lt. Governor can’t pass orders on his own, but only with the consent of the Council of Ministers.
The constitution bench is hearing a batch of petitions by the Delhi government challenging Delhi High Court order that held that the Lt Governor had the final authority in the governance of the national capital. The Centre is defending the High Court verdict.
Besides Chief Justice Misra, others on the bench are Justice A. K.Sikri, Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Justice Ashok Bhushan.
The elected government must discuss all the issues with Lt. Governor as that is the scheme provided under the constitution, the ASG told the bench saying that the national capital territory of Delhi belongs to the entire nation and Union of India alone will have an absolute control over its administration.
Elected government can’t say that NCT belongs to Delhi and it will take the decision, he added.
As he hammered the point that Delhi can’t be given statehood, senior counsel Indira Jaising sought to clarify that they, on behalf of Delhi government, had never argued for status of state for Delhi.
As Chief Justice Misra said that there were conflicting positions in the arguments of the counsel who appeared for Delhi government, Jaising said that there could be difference of nuances but not conflicting positions.
When she sought to make a statement on behalf of the counsel who appeared for Delhi government that none of them have pressed for statehood for Delhi, the Chief Justice said they should file common written submissions stating their common stand.
Meanwhile, the ASG said that power over Delhi Police belongs to the Central government and the Aam Aadmi Party government without jurisdiction tried to hire police personnel from Bihar Police for its anti-graft body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau. This created disharmony and Centre had to step in to say that ACB had no authority to probe Central government officers, he added.
On government services, the ASG said that services under a union territory would squarely fall under the Centre. “You may give nomenclature of UT cadre but the powers of appointment, posting and transfer are with the Centre.
The Centre had on Tuesday told the top court that Delhi can never be considered as a state as the Constitution never envisaged such a status for it and doing so would lead to an “inevitable chaos”.
–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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