Melord the Chief Justice of Supreme Court is extending his jurisdiction and intruding into the legislature and the dignity of the Parliament incidentally of world's largest democracy by choosing words randomly and out of context (in this case “confrontation”) and “severely” reprimanding the Government of India. The Legislature is supreme in a Democracy; its significance increases further when Market friendly, people unfriendly Courts are muzzling the aspirations of people. The elected legislature represented by Ministers forming the Government of India has the exclusive Right (and is bound by its responsibilty) to protect the voice of the people (particularly the poor and impoverished who came in millions to cast their vote and elect this parliament) as also the ideals of the nation builders encapsulated in the Constitution. Here one is not supporting that the rule of majority is always right nor am I supporting caste or religion based quota, income would be a better option but accept it: caste and class does overlap to a large extend. This is India honey!!. There is also nothing like “non-aided” colleges. They enjoy lots of benefit and subsidies , they therefore have to follow the laws of the land on social obligations. Please if it is making loss don’t enter into this “business”. Market friendly Court has allocated 15% quota for NRI, that is if you have money you can buy competence!!. Very strange!!(how about having an NRI quota in judiciary?!!. I gather judiciary is also short of cash!!). The SC also suggests that this money be spend by the “non aided” colleges on poor. How thoughtful. How cute. Thanks for patronizing but in this land where laws are rarely implemented, even the court verdict nobody gives a damn, take the example of Delhi HC verdict on giving seats to poor children in public schools which is enjoying all kinds subsidies by the government for many decades, not a single school has followed the verdict. I am sure SC “suggestions” will be specially implemented. Good joke. It is not that the SC is not aware of these but then who says judges don’t have sense of humor that too seven bench one!!. Market friendly humor. Too much to lick. Examples of Oxford and other beautiful world by Maketeers in TV discussions are only part of this elaborate “hilarity”.
The Supreme Court Chief justice Mr. Lalhoti today morning expresses his “very anger” on Government of India and apart from other words of wisdom, says “…. then wind up the Court and do whatever you want…”. Ouch !!. Now that sounds like a filmy dialogue: Jalaa kar rakh kar doonga or better still ma chamunda devi ki kasam namo nishan mitta doonga. Meonlylord is suggested not to watch too many dishum dishum movies. It can be infective!!.
Mr. Lahoti is nobody to give such a statement, which is nothing but an insult to Parliament, to Indian democracy, to one billion people who have put faith into it for more than six decades. This is contempt of judiciary. To ask to “wind up the Court” is exceeding his authority. He should learn to control his anger (deep breathing might help!!). He should also understand that as an individual he is bit too insignificant (melord might believe otherwise and feel next to God, off course). It is the Democracy of India via the Constitution (Chapter 4 Article 124-147 to be precise) has given him the power and privileges that comes with being a Chief Justice. Therefore it was not ordained to him, as he assumes. It is not meant to be misused. To call for the “..winding up of Court..” is a case of misuse of this Power and grossly undermining the Constitution of India, in effect to ideals it represents. This is an insult on people of India. He should therefore quit if he feels incompetent (believe me it could be true as also about many of his colleagues particularly in lower courts). There is a case for Parliament to remove him. Article 124(5) clearly provides for in case of “..proof of misbehaviour or incapacity…” both these conditions are fulfilled here.
There is also an immediate need to reform Judiciary. It is quite obviously, not representative enough nor does it has any understanding of realities of this nation and its people. It is clear from many of its verdicts in recent times. Take for instance the Kerala HC, in case of striking students, the Court even takes a suo moto case from the newspaper report and asks the police to prevent the scoundrels that is students (the word used by his honour was in malayalam "themaddi", "scoundrel" is a rough translation, in malayalam the import is much worse). They didn't question the brutal assault by police, which also was widely reported. Incidently the Judges who passed the verdict also wanted the media not report their name!!!. What you say to that!!. The hidden judgement!. These and many other verdicts are inflictions on civilized thoughts and values we idealise, some are even violation of human rights. These are definitely testing our collective patience.
We as sensible people respect our Constitution and Democratic Rights enshrined, we enjoy and cherish unlike many other people around the world who are still fighting for it. We realize the significance and are indebted to people who sacrificed their life to give us such a freedom. Therefore such moronish reprehensible statement “…of wind up the Court..” is shocking and highly irresponsible. Lahoti ji should quit. He is degrading the revered institution. Quit melord quit we dont have dearth competent people. Such incompetence is not and should not be tolerated. Actually Market friendly incompetence is supposed to be competence. So incompetence can be competence. Or is it competence incompetence. Geeeez I am confused. Help……..
The Supreme Court Chief justice Mr. Lalhoti today morning expresses his “very anger” on Government of India and apart from other words of wisdom, says “…. then wind up the Court and do whatever you want…”. Ouch !!. Now that sounds like a filmy dialogue: Jalaa kar rakh kar doonga or better still ma chamunda devi ki kasam namo nishan mitta doonga. Meonlylord is suggested not to watch too many dishum dishum movies. It can be infective!!.
Mr. Lahoti is nobody to give such a statement, which is nothing but an insult to Parliament, to Indian democracy, to one billion people who have put faith into it for more than six decades. This is contempt of judiciary. To ask to “wind up the Court” is exceeding his authority. He should learn to control his anger (deep breathing might help!!). He should also understand that as an individual he is bit too insignificant (melord might believe otherwise and feel next to God, off course). It is the Democracy of India via the Constitution (Chapter 4 Article 124-147 to be precise) has given him the power and privileges that comes with being a Chief Justice. Therefore it was not ordained to him, as he assumes. It is not meant to be misused. To call for the “..winding up of Court..” is a case of misuse of this Power and grossly undermining the Constitution of India, in effect to ideals it represents. This is an insult on people of India. He should therefore quit if he feels incompetent (believe me it could be true as also about many of his colleagues particularly in lower courts). There is a case for Parliament to remove him. Article 124(5) clearly provides for in case of “..proof of misbehaviour or incapacity…” both these conditions are fulfilled here.
There is also an immediate need to reform Judiciary. It is quite obviously, not representative enough nor does it has any understanding of realities of this nation and its people. It is clear from many of its verdicts in recent times. Take for instance the Kerala HC, in case of striking students, the Court even takes a suo moto case from the newspaper report and asks the police to prevent the scoundrels that is students (the word used by his honour was in malayalam "themaddi", "scoundrel" is a rough translation, in malayalam the import is much worse). They didn't question the brutal assault by police, which also was widely reported. Incidently the Judges who passed the verdict also wanted the media not report their name!!!. What you say to that!!. The hidden judgement!. These and many other verdicts are inflictions on civilized thoughts and values we idealise, some are even violation of human rights. These are definitely testing our collective patience.
We as sensible people respect our Constitution and Democratic Rights enshrined, we enjoy and cherish unlike many other people around the world who are still fighting for it. We realize the significance and are indebted to people who sacrificed their life to give us such a freedom. Therefore such moronish reprehensible statement “…of wind up the Court..” is shocking and highly irresponsible. Lahoti ji should quit. He is degrading the revered institution. Quit melord quit we dont have dearth competent people. Such incompetence is not and should not be tolerated. Actually Market friendly incompetence is supposed to be competence. So incompetence can be competence. Or is it competence incompetence. Geeeez I am confused. Help……..
We are hollow men
We are stuffed men
Leaning together
Head piece filled with straw. Alas!
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The eyes are not here
There are no eyes here
In this valley of dying stars
In this hollow valley
This broken jaw of our lost kingdoms
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The stuffed men
( A penny for the Old men; The Hollow men, T.S.Eliot)
So is this contempt?. I dare you.
