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872 Photo for representational purpose only Among the other shortcomings in our country, such as those related to healthcare, the pandemic has turned the spotlight on beggary. While conceding to the immediate need of vaccinating the homeless, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took the humane angle of acute poverty, the prime reason for beggary, rather than the ‘elitist view’ projected in the plea seeking the removal of beggars from public places to contain the spread of Covid-19. Underlying the sad fact that poor people resort to alms-seeking in streets not out of choice but due to compulsion, the court favoured their rehabilitation and a long-term solution to the grave socio-economic issue. ....
Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and four states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, to file their response within three weeks on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy noted in its order that though a notice was issued on the plea on February 10 this year, only Bihar has so far filed its response in the matter. Although notice has been issued on February 10, 2021, a reply has been filed by the respondent - state of Bihar - only and other respondents have not yet filed their reply. Let reply be filed within three weeks, the bench said in its order passed on Friday. ....
SC asks Centre, four states to respond on plea seeking repeal of provisions criminalising begging SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 05:39 PM IST Share Synopsis Although notice has been issued on February 10, 2021, a reply has been filed by the respondent - state of Bihar - only and other respondents have not yet filed their reply. Let reply be filed within three weeks, the bench said in its order passed on Friday. The apex court has posted the matter for hearing after three weeks. The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and four states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, to file their response within three weeks on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy noted in its order that though a notice was issued on the plea on February 10 this year, only Bihar has so far filed its response in the matter. ....
SC asks Centre, four States to respond to plea to decriminalise begging Updated: Updated: Circumstances force people to beg, says petitioner Share Article AAA Begger s nuisance during the peak hour traffic at the General Patters Road-Anna Salai junction traffic signal in Chennai on August 29, 2003. Photo: N. Sridharan. | Photo Credit: SRIDHARAN N Circumstances force people to beg, says petitioner The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and four States to file their response within three weeks on a plea seeking a direction to repeal the provisions criminalising begging. A Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy noted in its order on Friday that though a notice was issued to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar on the plea on February 10 this year, only Bihar had so far filed its response. ....
The supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre and some state governments on a plea seeking direction to repeal provisions criminalising begging.Petitioner Vishal Pathak, a resident of UP s Meerut, had filed the plea through . ....