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Hans India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
UP govt asked to distribute cooked food under ICDS
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to distribute hot cooked food and take-home food under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), instead of the dry nutrition model currently in place. A Lucknow bench of Justices A R Masoodi and Subhash Vidyarthi disposed of several PILs that challenged the government's approach. The judgment, reserved on July 29, was a culmination of an ongoing legal battle over the ICDS scheme's implementation. The court observed that the ICDS scheme, a 50-year-old initiative, must be implemented in its 'true sense' to effectively tackle the problem of malnutrition among its beneficiaries, which include children up to six years of age, and pregnant and lactating women. The PILs, filed by Lakhimpur resident Shipra Devi and others, argued that the state government's decision to distribute dry nutrition locally through self-help groups (SHGs) violated the scheme's original rules, which mandate the provision of hot cooked meals and take-home food. While the government defended its policy, arguing that the new system would provide better local-level nutrition and that the PILs were not legally maintainable, the court disagreed. It emphasized that while empowering SHGs is a 'welcome approach,' such a policy cannot justify the 'violation of statutory mandates and provisions contained in the relevant rules and regulations'.
The Print
01-08-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Allahabad HC directs UP govt to distribute hot cooked food, take-home food under ICDS
The judgment, reserved on July 29, was a culmination of an ongoing legal battle over the ICDS scheme's implementation. A Lucknow bench of Justices A R Masoodi and Subhash Vidyarthi disposed of several PILs that challenged the government's approach. Lucknow, Aug 1 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to distribute hot cooked food and take-home food under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), instead of the dry nutrition model currently in place. The court observed that the ICDS scheme, a 50-year-old initiative, must be implemented in its 'true sense' to effectively tackle the problem of malnutrition among its beneficiaries, which include children up to six years of age, and pregnant and lactating women. The PILs, filed by Lakhimpur resident Shipra Devi and others, argued that the state government's decision to distribute dry nutrition locally through self-help groups (SHGs) violated the scheme's original rules, which mandate the provision of hot cooked meals and take-home food. While the government defended its policy, arguing that the new system would provide better local-level nutrition and that the PILs were not legally maintainable, the court disagreed. It emphasized that while empowering SHGs is a 'welcome approach,' such a policy cannot justify the 'violation of statutory mandates and provisions contained in the relevant rules and regulations'. PTI COR CDN ZMN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
HC upholds govt order to merge primary, upper primary schools again
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court again upheld the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government's school merger initiative for primary and upper primary schools. The high court has dismissed a similar petition in July 7 challenging the merger move. The division bench of Justices AR Masoodi and Shriprakash Singh on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Jyoti Rajput, a lawyer. The PIL challenged the government order issued on June 16, 2025, regarding the consolidation of schools, and demanded transportation facilities for children living in remote areas. Representing the government, Additional Advocate General Anuj Kudesia and Chief Standing Counsel Shailendra Kumar Singh argued that a single bench had already delivered a detailed verdict on the issue on July 7, while hearing a petition related to 51 children from Sitapur. Based on this, the division bench found the PIL non-maintainable and dismissed it. On July 7, the single bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia had dismissed all related petitions, stating that the government's step did not violate Article 21A of the Constitution. On the contrary, it aimed to provide children with quality education and equal opportunities, it added. The court observed that resources in small schools were scattered, depriving children of access to adequate teaching staff, libraries, sports, and digital learning facilities. The government submitted that schools with fewer than 50 students or no students at all were being merged with nearby institutions.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DM can't issue eviction order under Sr Citizen Act '07: HC
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has held that maintenance tribunal, appellate tribunal or district magistrate has no power to pass any eviction order for evicting any relative, third party or any other person on the plea of a senior citizen or parents under The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, setting at rest the different conflicting views on the issue. The bench, however, suggested an exception where the senior citizens or the parents have executed a gift or otherwise in favour of anybody on the assurance that he would take care of him but after the gift deed, he fails to fulfil his assurance . A full bench, comprising Justice AR Masoodi, Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the verdict while allowing the reference made to it on the issues emanating from a petition filed by Onkar Nath Gaur . In its judgment, the full bench observed, "This court does not find that under the Act 2007, there is any indication in any provision or rule which creates or confers special powers to take such action and pass an order of eviction against any third party or a person who may be living with the senior citizen or on the premises belonging to the senior citizen." Taking note of 'Savera Scheme' launched by the state govt, the bench noticed that senior citizens can get themselves registered at Helpline number 112 for help at any time. In the case, reference was made to the full bench as there had been conflicting views of different benches on the issue as to whether the authorities under the Act 2007 can order for eviction of relative or any other person from the property of the senior citizens or not.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC refuses to grant permission to Jeth Mela at Bahraich dargah
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday refused to grant permission to organise the annual Jeth Mela ('urs') at Dargah Sharif in Bahraich. The court, however, said that routine activities and other rituals at the dargah would continue. The court passed an interim order while reserving the detailed judgment which will be pronounced later. A division bench of justice AR Masoodi and justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on the petition filed by Waqf No. 19, Dargah Sharif, and two other petitioners. The petitioners had demanded that the court set aside the order of the local administration whereby it restrained the Dargah Sharif Management Committee from organising Jeth Mela. The bench heard the petitioners on Saturday after the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court constituted a special bench to hear the matter on a holiday. After prolonged hearing, the bench, in its interim order, directed the local administration to maintain law and order, providing necessary civic amenities in association with the committee administering the management of dargah. Additional advocate general Kuldeep Pati Tripathi did not object to the interim order passed by the court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The court directed the mela committee to ensure that there was no overcrowding at Dargah Sharif. Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday refused to grant permission to organise the annual Jeth Mela ('urs') at Dargah Sharif in Bahraich. The court, however, said that routine activities and other rituals at the dargah would continue. The court passed an interim order while reserving the detailed judgment which will be pronounced later. A division bench of justice AR Masoodi and justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on the petition filed by Waqf No. 19, Dargah Sharif, and two other petitioners. The petitioners had demanded that the court set aside the order of the local administration whereby it restrained the Dargah Sharif Management Committee from organising Jeth Mela. The bench heard the petitioners on Saturday after the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court constituted a special bench to hear the matter on a holiday. After prolonged hearing, the bench, in its interim order, directed the local administration to maintain law and order, providing necessary civic amenities in association with the committee administering the management of dargah. Additional advocate general Kuldeep Pati Tripathi did not object to the interim order passed by the court. The court directed the mela committee to ensure that there was no overcrowding at Dargah Sharif.
