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Child’s rights sacred, cannot be bartered by orphanage in-charges: SC
New Delhi, Jan. Jan 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the rights of a child were “absolutely sacred” and a child cannot be bartered away at the whim and fancy or selfishness of the person in-charge of orphanages.
Observing that the “Right of a child is absolutely sacred. Future of the country depends on the character and destiny of children …”, the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M.Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y.Chandrachud said that it would take comprehensive view of the running of orphanages in the country.
” … It is necessary to have a comprehensive view of the entire country pertaining to running of orphanages, the mode and method of adoption, the care given and the treatment meted out to the children,” the court said, as it decided to entertain the plea by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) noting that “… the issue pertains to trafficking of children, which has a vital national concern and recognizes no boundary,…”
The court asked the NCPCR to make all the states parties in the matter and thereafter the top court registry would issue notice to them on the functioning of the orphanages.
Saying that the state has a “great role” in the protection of the child, the court said “when the children are sold, nothing can be more disastrous than this. This is a situation which cannot be allowed to prevail”.
Noting that the human rights also encompasses the “dignity of an individual” and same also extends to children, the court said: “A child cannot be bartered away at the whim and fancy or selfishness of the person in-charge of orphanages. The person concerned may be liable for violation of human rights.”
Referring to Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 which provides for the setting up of the “Human Rights Courts”, it said that it was the mandate of the human rights law to establish such courts and to appoint special public prosecutors and issued notice to all the states on the issue.
It gave them two weeks time to respond.
The court order came on a plea by the NCPCR challenging the Calcutta High Court order blocking its probe into the allegations of trafficking of children staying in orphanages.
The high court was moved by the Additional Director General, CID of the West Bengal Police, who said that the incidents of alleged child trafficking have been brought to the notice of the West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and since it has taken cognizance of the incidents, the NCPCR had no jurisdiction.
The High Court by its August 29, 2017 order decided to examine the matter. While issuing notice to the NCPCR, it restrained it from proceeding in the matter.
The top court on Thursday stayed the high court order and directed the next hearing on January 22.
–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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