Supreme Court, is it above all ?

The Supreme Court has rushed to the High Court seeking stay on Central Information Commission’s May 2011 order allowing litigants to raise RTI queries on the logic behind judgements.

They also ask, How could the Supreme Court provide information under RTI on why particular order or judgement was passed that went beyond logic and reasoning given in that order or judgment.

Now this is interesting as the Supreme Court feels that it is above all and in no case its judgements be questioned. The Supreme Court feels that the Supreme Court Rules are the only way to mechanism to seek information. Now this is atrocious, RTI can expose the legislature, bureaucracy and all Central PSU’s as well. The big question is why not the Supreme Courts ?

This very attitude that they should not be subject to RTI and forced to disclose the reasoning and logic behind their judgements smells of “I am above all attitude” It is absolutely possible that the judge had erred in his judgement or for that matter had delivered the judgement by seeking illegal gratification. The RTI would have brutally exposed the erring judge and his flawed judgement.

Forcing the Litigants to seek redressal of some wrong doing by the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court rules itself is absurd and goes against the established legal principle, No person can be a judge in his own case. The RTI gives a much needed check and balance mechanism.

Now another interesting one, The Supreme Court has gone knocking the doors of High Court, which in hierarchy is its sub ordinate. Can we expect the High Court to act against its Superior Court ? Would it have the courage to deliver anything against the Supreme Court? Everything is absolutely weird and goes against common sense.

I eagerly await outcome of these proceedings. The media would selectively chose not to highlight the outcome as it would go against the vested interests. We need a collective movement to crush the "I am above all" attitude of the Judiciary. There have been ample evidence of the blatant corruption in corridors of Judiciary, especially the Lower Courts. But I guess it is a question of who bells the cat. 

Return of Amma and Dream Come true for Didi

The electoral results of state elections were more or less in accordance with expectations. BJP as expected drew a blank from all the states. Amma returned to power in Tamil Nadu riding on the sinusoidal wave of electoral pattern. It is interesting to note who would head the next DMK Government as Karunanidhi in all probability would be cooling heels in space. She is so calm and so composed that you cannot see the devil beneath her Bullet Proof Jacket. She perfect example of an incorrigible Indian Politician who after so much beating does not reveal anything what goes on inside her. She was accused, arrested and was amongst the most tainted politicians in early 2000. People have a short term memory and forgot the revealing snippets of the Thousands of Saris and ornaments which were found when her house was raided. The very corruption by DMK which she wants to moot out seems to be a bigger joke and bluff which people of Tamil Nadu have readily accepted.
Now the big question is what is the next aim of Mamta Banerjee ? Now that she has achieved her ultimate aim of defeating CPM, what next is the big question. Does she have any agenda other than defeating the CPM ? The answer is a big NO. In the worst case even if she has some agenda, then she simply does not have the ability to deliver. Shouting slogans, criticizing others and yelling at the top of your voice does not mean you can and run the government effectively . She may like to take some tuitions from her neighbour Nitish Kumar or come down to Ahmedabad and learn from our very own Modi. Everybody is happy that CPM is ousted but people should not keep high expectations from Mamta either.
Change of Government or No change of Government should hardly make any difference to the people of Kerala as they do not stay there. The should be really bothered if there is some change in governance in the Middle East !! Keralites stay in Middle East and what remains in Kerala are women who cannot migrate as nurses, old and infirm people who are not allowed to work in Middle East and young children who are forced to study before they can take up any job in Middle East. Change of Government or not would hardly have any impact on  the people as well as on the national politics. Just another ritual completed in Kerala.
One good outcome of these elections is that the Communist regime is wiped out of power from Kerala and West Bengal and now they are not at the Centre as well. It must be noted that even this time the Sensex rose by 400 odd points after Left was ousted from West Bengal. It had also hit upper circuit when the Left was ousted from the Centre !! Communism is a defunct ideology and it is going to die its natural death. The electoral results confirmed that and have effectively put the final nail in coffin.  

Dance of Democracy- State Elections in India 2011

The dance of democracy is on its high in India. The results of state elections in West Bengal are eagerly awaited. There are states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well. But the most eagerly awaited results are from West Bengal. All poll pundits are unanimous in their predictions for a change, ouster of the Left Front from Government. This is a unique first in two aspects, unanimous predictions and Left Front out of power in Bengal as well as the Centre. I am not too happy with the alternative which is going to take over. The ever hysterical and full of idiosyncratic Mamta Banaerjee is going to rule West Bengal. She is a lady with little substance to deliver and it has been amply proved in whatever role she has played as Minister in the Central Government.
She is at best suited to organize protest, dharnas and scream at the top of her voice on the roads. But when it comes to delivering results, I am absolutely convinced that she is going to further deepen the already existing chaos and anarchy in West Bengal.
But for the time being let us rejoice that the Left Parties are out of governance. I am at least happy for the that. We have all seen that the Central Government runs much better without the Left Government. So, long live Mamta, please prove me wrong and run West Bengal the way it should be !
      

Osama's Death and America's Hegemony

America carried out surgical strikes in the heart of Pakistan's territory and killed Osama bin Laden. The claimed victory over evil, terror and lot many more adjectives to support their arguments. Who gave America the right to enter into Pakistan's sovereign territory, engage in war fare and kill a terrorist. The Americans it seems are above all due process of law. The did not find the need to capture him live or convict him after due process of law. It is very likely that America may enter my home and capture or even kill me just be cause they feel it is necessary and justified to do so. Isn't this another for of terrorism ?
India still fears what the world would say and hence Kasab was subject to trial and everything was open to scrutiny. Why did India not have the courage to simply take him to the gallows and hang him in full public view. America's hegemony and India's spineless behaviour are two extreme ways of tackling terror. We must find a mid way.
India continues to let lose the terrorist who were responsible for attacks on parliament, attacks in Mumbai, carnage of innocent people in Pakistan. When shall we show the courage to stand up and say that this person is a terrorist, capture him whether in India or on foreign soil and ensure that he is killed in full public view. I await that day.