Public Interest Litigation

In collaboration with the ahmedabad District Bar Association, the foundation had filed a PIL praying for the speedy trial and disposal of criminal cases and other compensation cases of civil nature for the earthquake victims.The Honorable Gujarat High Court had ordered the establishment of five Special Courts for this purpose. Majority of civil cases are settled and 97% of earthquake victims are rehabilitated.

The foundation founded that there are inadequate toilet and urinal facilities on certain busy crowded roads and areas of ahmedabad city for common public. It recognized the public interest in the public health issue. A PIL was field after due studies and research on this issue before the honorable High Court, which is disposed off with proper direction to ahmedabad municipal corporation and sizable numbers of public urinals and toilets are been constructed at the adequate distance are constructed.

The state Government had acquired 1,28,00,000 Sq.mtrs. of land as surplus land under the urban land ceiling act, 1976. Subsequent to repelling the said act in 1999, the state government has started selling the land by public auction at very high profits in violation of pious objects of the act and damaging the interest of public at large. Hence, the foundation has taken the initiative for rehabilitation in slums and chawals in polluted atmosphere and field a PIL before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Minimum 5 lakhs Pakka Houses can be constructed and more than 30 lakhs people can be accommodated in their own houses. on 22.9.2006, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India passed and order to issues a notice to the state government in this regard.

Gujarat Vidhyapith- a Gandhian University, educating Gandhian Philosophy under strict observation of Gandhian practice and way of living in practical life, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, working for down trodden, poor class of people, educating the scholars who work un remote villages for upliftment of rural India. The constitution Control was irrationally, illogical proposed to be altered, amended and modified by present trustees, concentrating the economic power and harming the basic Gandhian Philosophy. Hence, the P.I.L. was preferred before the Hon’ble High Court and necessary directions have been issued.

P.I.L. against unconstitutional, illegal and exploitative, unfair labour practice of State Government in last four years, it is found that the State Government is flouting with Constitutional Fundamental Rights of poor, measurable, educated youth of Gujarat by depriving them from fair living wages/minimum wages. Vidhya Sahayak (Asst. Teacher). Lok Rakshak (Police Constable), Jail Sipahi and Gram Mitra, are respectively employed on fixed pay basis. Hon’ble High Court was pleased to pass an order to expunge and to eradicating the policy of fix salary absolutely. All the employees full salary according to pay-scale along with the beck wages since the date of employment. The principal Equal Pay for Equal Work was accepted by the Hon’ble High Court. It was a glorious success for the Foundation and Class-III and IV Employees.

State Government preferred a Petition for clarification before Hon’ble High Court which was again rejected. It’s a matter of great pleaser that slowly and gradually State Government was increased the salary for the employees of Class-IV from Rs.2500/- per month to Rs.19,000/- per month and for Class-III the fixed salary is increased from Rs.4500/- per month to Rs.39,000/-. Approximately 3.50 Lakhs Employees for the Gujarat State are benefited.

As per the provisions of Cr.P.C. Sec.125 from the date of service of notice deserted women, children and parents are entitled for the maintenance within 60 days by way of judicial order. In spite of this specific legal provision and many repetitive precise circulars of the Hon’ble High Court.,it is normally observed that family courts and other JMFC Courts are issuing the notice or adjoining the matters for the period of 60 to 90 days and finally, deliver the actual maintenance oredr after 2 to 3 years. Such delay in justice is nothing but the mockery of the justice. During this delay period, deserted women and children are likely to involve with criminal activities or may be exploited by other antisocial elements. As far as speedy disposal of suits for maintenance , the PIL is filed before the Hon’ble High Court. The Hon’ble High Court has given necessary directions for expeditious disposal of these matters.

For Surat Advertising Hording Irregularity endangering the Public. Subsequently to this PIL necessary corrective actions were taken by the consent party and grievance was solved.

For Physical Challenge People (Disable). The PIL was filed for providing better living conditions benefits under the Act. The Hon’ble High Court passed an order that since parallel matter was pending before the Hon’ble Apex Court. The Foundation was advise to approach the Hon’ble Apex Court.