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SC restrains Tis Hazari bar association from strike

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New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Tis Hazari Court Bar Association from going on strike or boycotting a judge who ordered filing of an FIR in a case where a woman lawyer was allegedly manhandled by members of the bar.

The order came on the lawyer’s plea who approached the top court for security.

The Coordination Committee of All-District Court Bar Associations of Delhi had called for a strike at the Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday and at all the district courts in Delhi on Wednesday.

The strike call and the subsequent boycott of the court of Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Kumar came after the woman advocate alleged assault and the judge directed the registration of an FIR against office bearers of the bar association.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud directed the Police Commissioner to provide adequate security to the lawyer who said she was scared to record her statements in the court.

The lawyer, Afshan Pracha, depicts a “sad and sorrowful scenario” and the “security of practising women at various courts is affected”, the bench said.

Ordering protection to Pracha, the court said: “The petitioner shall be given adequate police protection by the Police Commissioner so that her statement can be recorded under Section 164 of CrPC.

“The statement shall be recorded by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Patiala House Court. The Bar Association of Tis Hazari Court is restrained from going on strike or participating in any kind of boycott of any court in Tis Hazari or any other court.”

The security cover should include women police officers of appropriate rank, said the bench.

During the hearing, Pracha appearing before the court along with senior advocate Indira Jaising contended that an incident took place on May 4 in which she was manhandled and humiliated by members of the bar.

Jaising told the bench that Pracha brought the incident to the notice of judge Prashant Kumar who directed the filing of the FIR after which lawyers boycotted his court.

She also asked that the court should direct the implementation of Vishaka guidelines in trial courts.

The top court issued notice to the President of the Bar association and impleaded its Secretary as party in the case and posted the matter for further hearing on May 11.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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