This judgment dismisses multiple connected writ petitions filed by various societies and individuals challenging the cancellation of their work orders and agreements to operate Indira Rasoi units. The court relied on a recent Principal Bench decision to deny relief.
Petitions dismissed; pending applications disposed of.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13667/2023
Sanvesh Education Development Welfare Society, Through Its President Mubeen S/o Israil Age About 45 Years, Having Its Address At Village Chwandi Khurd, Post Rabhana, Tehsil Tapukada, District Khairtal- Tijara (Previously Alwar), Rajasthan.
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Connected With
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14732/2023
Ashok Kumar Swami S/o Bajrang Lal, Proprietor Of Mahila Vikas Seva Samiti, R/o Chirana, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14746/2023
Ashok Kumar S/o Madan Lal, Proprietor Of Narmada Restaurant And Caters, R/o Ward No. 6, Kuan Khedli, Udaipurwati, Dist. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14768/2023
Ashok Kumar Swami S/o Bajrang Lal, Proprietor Of Mahila Vikas Seva Samiti, R/o Chirana, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14769/2023
Ashok Kumar Swami S/o Bajrang Lal, Proprietor Of Mahila Vikas Seva Samiti, R/o Chirana, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14771/2023
Sardar Saini S/o Madan Lal, Proprietor Of Aastha Bhojanalaya
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And Caterers, Having Address At Udaipurwati, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14052/2023
Pandit Ganesh Narayan Krishi Anusandhan Avem Gramin Vikash Sansthan, Through Its Secretary Krishan Kumar S/o Kedar Singh, Age About 45 Years, Having Its Address At Village Bhagwadi Kala, Behror, Alwar, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14053/2023
Tejas Foundation, Through Its Secretary Sushila Devi W/o Mada Ram, Age About 45 Years, Having Its Address At Village Bhagwadi Kala, Behror, Alwar, Rajasthan.
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Secretary, Secretariat, Jaipur.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14748/2023
Sardar Saini S/o Madan Lal, Proprietor Of Aastha Bhojanalaya And Caterers, Having Address At Udaipurwati, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14750/2023
Suman Devi W/o Shankar Lal, Proprietor Of Arman Sweet Corner And Caters, R/o Dhani Khedli, Tehsil Udaipurwati, Dist. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14752/2023
Mahendra Kumar Saini S/o Shankar Lal Saini, Proprietor Of Shri Shyam Medical Agency, Having Address At Gram Panchayat Kakariya, Nawalgarh 333053
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14756/2023
Pooran S/o Madan Lal, Proprietor Of Komal Restaurant, R/o Ward No. 6, Kuan Khedli, Udaipurwati, Dist. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14806/2023
Jai Shri Shyam Baba Seva Samiti, Through Its Secretary Vishwanath Pratap Singh Parmar S/o Ganga Singh Parmar, Age About 40 Years, Having Its Address At Shivaji Nagar Colony, Odela Road, Dholpur, Rajasthan.
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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8169/2024
Jag Ram Son Of Shri Sardara Ram, Aged About 66 Years, Resident Of Village Lambi Jat, Ward No.1, Thali, Buhana, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan- 333516. Proprietor M/s Upkar Sewa Samiti, Buhana, District Jhunjhunu.
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Abhimanyu Singh Yaduvanshi Mr.Pramod Kumar Saini For Respondent(s) : Mr.Kapil Prakash Mathur Mr.Ashutosh Udawat
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN
Order
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matters decided on 31.10.2023, whereby the similar writs challenging this vary order were dismissed.
“8. This Court also observes that the basic idea behind Self Help Groups is that a small group of people in rural areas comes together voluntarily putting forth a common fund to meet the purpose of the group, and are in general parlance, seen as tools for achieving goals, such as women empowerment among other things; further women empowerment equips women to redefine their role in the society and includes economic empowerment as well; moreover, Self Help Groups that are completely run by women are limited in number and in rural areas such groups become even more scarce in numbers, thus in the opinion of this Court, the decision taken by the respondent department to run the Indira Rasoi Units through Self Help Groups run by women in order to empower women is well reasoned.
(AVNEESH JHINGAN),J
Monika/27-40
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the cancellation of work orders and agreements for operating Indira Rasoi units under the 'No one should sleep hungry' resolution warrants judicial intervention.
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Anju Shiksha Samiti Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.Distinguished¶133
SBCWP No.13914/2023 (Anju Shiksha Samiti Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.)
Sanvesh Education Development Welfare Society
State Of Rajasthan
Panchayati Raj Department
Ashok Kumar Swami
Ajay Devgan
Tejas Foundation
Avneesh Jhingan
As recorded by the court registry
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