NEW DELHI: Supreme Court’s repeated disapproval of a colonial-era law that mandated a district magistrate’s wife to be the ex officio president of Zilla Mahila Samiti has forced UP govt to draft a new law removing the anti-democratic provision.The UP govt told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on Tuesday that the bill doing away with the 165-year-old provision had been finalised and would be introduced in assembly soon. The bench remarked that it was high time that the colonial-era mentality of district magistrates being treated like kings was discarded.It directed the UP govt to place the bill on the floor of the House for approval within two months. Once the bill is passed, the bench said, the st-ate govt would have to ensure it gets the governor’s assent and is notified in the gazette to bring the law into force. The order came on a petition filed by Zilla Mahila Samiti, Bulandshahr. After hearing petitioner’s counsel and senior advocate Tapesh Kumar Singh, the bench said the bill proposing a revamp of Societies Registration Act, once passed and in force as law, would govern all such societies with immediate effect.Until the new law is enforced, managing the day-to-day affairs and discharging the statutory duties of Bulandshahr Zilla Mahila Samiti would continue to be the responsibility of the earlier body. During the pendency of the petition, the ex officio president of the samiti had resigned on the grounds that her husband had been transferred out of the district.In its earlier order, SC had said, “The amended provisions will have to ensure that the bylaws/rules or regulations of society will shed the colonial mindset of conferring ex officio positions to the spouse or family members of the state bureaucrats. It is, of course, for the legislature to bring the suitable amendment and introduce such a structure of the governing body of a society or trust, etc, which leans towards democratic values where most of the members are duly elected.” End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosKejriwal, Mann Pay Homage to Ninth Sikh Guru on 350th Martyrdom DayYogi Adityanath Uncovers The Dark Truth Of Mughal’S Tyranny On Shaheedi DiwasIndia Entering ‘Golden Era’ Of Defence Innovation And Self-Reliance: Rajnath Singh‘Until Brahmin Donates His Daughter’: IAS Officer’S Remark Sparks Row, Issues Clarification’A Nation That Never Bows to Terror, Operation Sindoor Shows New India’s Resolve, Says PM ModiChina Rejects Charge of Harassing Indian Woman in Shanghai, But Insists Claim Over Arunachal PradeshMamata Banerjee Warns BJP With Nation-Shaking Threat As SIR Battle Erupts In Bengal Ahead Of PollsAssam CM Calls Zubeen Garg’S Death ‘Plain Murder’, Drops Explosive RevelationDrone Show Pays Homage To Guru Tegh Bahadur In 350th Martyrdom Anniversary Event At Anandpur SahibRed Fort Attack May Derail Benjamin Netanyahu’s India Visit As Israeli Media Flags Safety Concerns123Photostories5 electric blue animals that seem to be painted with ocean water6 factors that are essential to balance blood sugar naturallyThe most viral MET Gala moments you almost forgot10 phrases your child should avoid saying and what to teach them insteadExclusive – Bigg Boss 19: From opening up about her relationship with Kumar Sanu to calling Malti Chahar a ‘lesbian’; Kunickaa Sadanand breaks silence on her journey5 celebrity looks of the day that are setting major fashion goalsMrs. Gump’s most inspiring life lessons from Forrest Gump that still inspire generations8 modern-sounding baby boy names in Sanskrit and their meaningWinter-Friendly Fruits: 8 plants that thrives in cold-weather gardensFrom ‘Dhurandhar’ to ‘Kill Dil’: Moments when Ranveer Singh ruled action on screen123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingEthiopian Volcanic EruptionVaishno Devi College AdmissionsNHL RumorsJoe Thornton Net WorthStem OPT ExtensionMLB Trade RumorsSmriti Mandhana EducationAsha Jadeja MotwaniTyson FuryTrump Gold Card
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court’s repeated disapproval of a colonial-era law that mandated a district magistrate’s wife to be the ex officio president of Zilla Mahila Samiti has forced UP govt to draft a new law removing the anti-democratic provision.The UP govt told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on Tuesday that the bill doing away with the 165-year-old provision had been finalised and would be introduced in assembly soon. The bench remarked that it was high time that the colonial-era mentality of district magistrates being treated like kings was discarded.It directed the UP govt to place the bill on the floor of the House for approval within two months. Once the bill is passed, the bench said, the st-ate govt would have to ensure it gets the governor’s assent and is notified in the gazette to bring the law into force. The order came on a petition filed by Zilla Mahila Samiti, Bulandshahr. After hearing petitioner’s counsel and senior advocate Tapesh Kumar Singh, the bench said the bill proposing a revamp of Societies Registration Act, once passed and in force as law, would govern all such societies with immediate effect.Until the new law is enforced, managing the day-to-day affairs and discharging the statutory duties of Bulandshahr Zilla Mahila Samiti would continue to be the responsibility of the earlier body. During the pendency of the petition, the ex officio president of the samiti had resigned on the grounds that her husband had been transferred out of the district.In its earlier order, SC had said, “The amended provisions will have to ensure that the bylaws/rules or regulations of society will shed the colonial mindset of conferring ex officio positions to the spouse or family members of the state bureaucrats. It is, of course, for the legislature to bring the suitable amendment and introduce such a structure of the governing body of a society or trust, etc, which leans towards democratic values where most of the members are duly elected.”
