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Lawyers’ conduct in Ramjanambhoomi hearing shameful, says CJI (Lead)
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday lamented the conduct of certain senior lawyers during the hearing in the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case in the Supreme Court, dubbing it “shameful”.
Senior lawyers Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan and Dushant Dave had threatened to leave on Tuesday after the apex court asked senior counsel C.S. Vaidyanathan to commence arguments in the Ayodhya case.
“What happened yesterday (Wednesday) was shameful. What happened day before yesterday (Tuesday) was extremely shameful,” said Chief Justice Misra, who heads the Constitution Bench.
“Unfortunately, a small group of lawyers think they can raise their voice. We make it clear that raising of voice will not be tolerated. Raising of voice only shows your (lawyers) inadequacy and incompetence,” he said.
Reminding the Bar of its traditions, he said: “It is not the tradition of the Bar. If the Bar does not regulate itself, we will compel it to regulate itself.”
Sibal, Dhavan and Dave had sought deferment of the Ramjanambhoomi case hearing till after the 2019 general elections but the Supreme Court had asked Vaidyanathan — appearing for deity Ramlala — to commence arguments. The case was later deferred to February 8.
Recording the incident during the hearing of Ayodhya matter on December 5 when Sibal, Dhavan and Dave had sought the leave of the court to recuse themselves from proceedings with arguments, the court in its Tuesday’s order had described it “shocking and surprising”.
“We declined the said permission and we must say, that they accepted. If we permit ourselves to say so, the submission was shocking and surprising and when we proceeded to record so, prayer was made not to do so and we, accepting the fervent request made by the counsel, refrain from recording so,” the court had said in its December 5 order on Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid disputed site title suit hearing.
On Wednesday, the Chief Justice took exception to Dhavan telling the constitution bench that they have narrowed down the scope of the hearing by limiting it to proviso 4 of the Article 239AA – spelling special powers for Delhi, a view not supported by other lawyers appearing for the Delhi government.
Apparently displeased over the submission, the Chief Justice said: “This is unfair, uncalled for and unwarranted argument. You can’t say something and attribute it to us.”
At this juncture, the bench decided to rise with court ushers moving in to escort the judges. But then hearing resumed.
At the end of the hearing, Dhavan, in his concluding remarks, told the court that he would not mind any judgment in a case of the tussle between the Central and the Delhi governments on the powers to administer Delhi, which was objected to by senior counsel Indira Jaising.
The Chief Justice appreciated Jaising for telling Dhavan that he can’t be presumptive about the judgment.
The Chief Justice’s remarks on Thursday came on the commencement of hearing in the case when senior counsel Gopal Subramanium, in order to express the legal fraternity’s concerns, said they too were “conservative” in practicing the Bar’s traditions and upholding the court’s majesty.
–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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