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Residency certificate issued by panchayat official valid: SC
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a residency certificate issued by gram panchayat Secretary to a married woman for inclusion of name in the National Register of Citizenship should be accepted as a supporting document.
“… the certificates issued by the gram panachayat Secretary/Executive Magistrate will, however, be acted upon only to establish a linkage between the holder of such certificate and the person(s) from whom legacy is being claimed,” a bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman said.
The issuance of the residency certificate is a supporting document for further inquiry on the claim to be included in the NRC being prepared for Assam.
“The certificate will be put to such limited use only if its contents are found to be established on due and proper enquiry and verification’, the court added.
Speaking for the bench, Justice Gogoi said: “The certificate issued by the panchayat Secretary merely acknowledges the shifting of residence of a married woman from one village to another. The said certificate by itself by no means establishes a claim of citizenship of its holder.
Pointing out that this has been made clear in the “illustrative list of documents” specifying it to be “only a supporting document”, the court said that the residency certificate with details of lineage is to be used for the limited purpose of providing a linkage after due enquiry and verification.
The court said this while setting aside the February 28 order of Gauhati High Court that held such certificate as invalid.
In another related matter, the bench in a separate order sought to dispel the notion that the original inhabitants of Assam included in the NRC were a superior class of citizens and were entitled to some benefits in the matter of opportunities for education and employment vis-a-vis those who are not original inhibitants.
“All such apprehensions are wholly unfounded. The exercise of upgradation of the NRC is not intended to be one of identification and determination of who are original inhabitants of Assam,” the court said.
It pointed out that the sole test for inclusion in the NRC is citizenship under the Constitution of India and under the Citizenship Act, including Section 6A thereof.
“Citizens who are originally inhabitants/residents of Assam and those who are not are on par for inclusion in the NRC,” the court said while seeking to erase any doubt about the exercise being undertaken to update the NRC for Assam.
–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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