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SC seeks Centre’s response on implementation of its orders on acid sale
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre’s response on a PIL that contended that the top court’s directions in 2013 to ban over-the-counter sale of acid at retail outlets was not being followed in its true spirit.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud sought the response as the petitioner said that from 2010 to 2016, as many as 1,189 cases of over-the-counter sale of acid have been registered.
Putting acid within the ambit of the Poisons Act, 1919, and banning its over-the-counter sale, the top court in its July 18, 2013, directions said: “Over-the-counter sale of acid is completely prohibited unless the sellers maintain a log/register… which will contain the details of person(s) to whom acid(s) is/are sold, the quantity sold and shall contain the address of the person to whom it is sold.”
The court had issued a number of directions, including that violation of its directions “shall attract prosecution under the Poisons Act, 1919, and that the (area) SDM shall be vested with the responsibility of fining violators and initiating prosecution.”
Directing that no acid would be sold to any person below the age of 18, the court order also said that the seller would declare all stocks available with him to the Sub- Divisional Magistrate within 15 days from the date of notification of rules by the respective state governments.
The 2013 order also said the retail outlets with licence to sell acid will maintain stock registers, failing which or in case of possession of unaccounted acid will lead to a fine of Rs 50,000.
The 2013 direction came on a public interest litigation by acid attack victim Laxmi who sought regulation of acid sale as it was increasingly being used to attack young women by jilted/spurned lovers.
Laxmi had also sought treatment, after-care, rehabilitation and compensation to the acid attack victims by the government and deterrent punishment to the accused.
The top court in 2013 also directed for compensation of Rs 3 lakh by the government to each acid attack victim.
Of this, Rs one lakh was to be paid within 15 days of the incident, and balance Rs two lakhs within two months to facilitate their medical treatment.
However, by its December 7, 2015, order, the top court had said that compensation of Rs three lakh to acid attack victims by the states as ordered through the 2013 direction was the minimum amount and that the actual compensation would vary from case to case depending on the nature and severity of the injuries.
Currently, the Supreme Court is engaged in putting in place model rules for the award of compensation to victims of sexual offences and acid attacks across the country.
The top court by its October 12, 2017, order had entrusted the task of framing the model rules to the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA).
“We are of opinion that it would be appropriate if NALSA sets up a committee of about 4 or 5 persons who can prepare the model rules for victim compensation for sexual offences and acid attack …”, the top court had said.
–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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