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HC recuses to hear plea on ex-President’s book
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A Delhi High Court Judge on Friday recused herself from hearing a plea for reming “objectionable matter” from a book written by former President Pranab Mukherjee on the ground that “they have hurt Hindu sentiments”.
Justice Pratibha M. Singh, who has earlier in the day issued notice to Mukherjee on the plea against his book ‘Turbulent Years 1980-1996’, later withdrew the order and recused herself from hearing the plea.
The court transferred the matter to a Division Bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, which will take up the matter on April 9.
The court was hearing the petition that challenged a trial court order rejecting the plea to delete certain portions from the book.
The plea has been filed by a group of social workers and lawyers through counsel Vishnu Shankar Jain that the “book has given wrong facts and lowered the dignity and prestige of Hindus and the nation by making unfounded aspersions”.
“Pass a decree declaring those facts… are false and contemptuous… and against the religious sentiments of the plaintiffs and Hindu devotees in general… the same is uncalled for, malicious and based on political considerations and are liable to be deleted from the book,” the petition said.
The petitioners sought a permanent injunction to restrain the book’s publisher from selling and publishing it without first deleting the objectionable portions.
The petitioners claimed they have read the book minutely and thoroughly, and said that some recitals are “contemptuous and lower the dignity of judiciary”.
The petition further said that “some facts are based on the author’s prejudice, based on his political ideologies, and even incorrect facts have been given therein intentionally to criticise and demoralise Hindu organisations and supporters of the Ram Janambhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
“The author has tried to establish against record that the building complex was a mosque without caring about the court proceedings,” the petition said.
The petitioners said: “… the author has tried to convey to the people that the judicial order was passed for opening of the locks of the temple complex due to an error of judgement of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and conveyed that the judicial orders in India are passed under the influence of political masters and executive pressures”.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.