Wouldn’t it be better if SC focussed its energy on tackling the root causes – the inordinate delays and miscarriage of justice in India's legal system?
We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.
WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
The biggest responsibility lies with the courts. If a person is tainted in a criminal case and he has cases going on in the courts (here I am not running), then why do the courts give him bail, and why do not settle the cases quickly? If the cases are decided or acquitted or punished, then these matters do not come. Just as cases are filed against the public in our country, according to which party’s governments are there, and withdrawn, there are hardly any untainted leaders found. Before giving such directions to the Supreme Court, one should look into their poverty Why are the cases not settled on time and when a case has been registered against someone, why is it taken back? In such a case, action should be taken immediately against either the case filer or the withdrawal.
Me Lord, use your time for something better: My response to SC order on criminals in politics. Somehow help us first get rid of MODI. We are expert at dealing with the criminals in Politics but this man we cannot handle. If MODI remains we, the experts will disappear be sure of that.
1. I agree with view that the Supreme Court should take initiative to speed-up trials but it is necessary to recognize that without cooperation of all stakeholders-judges in all Courts, lawyers, litigants and the Courts’ Registrars, administration departments, Police department, etc.-, it would just not be possible to expedite trials and deal with problem of huge number of undecided/pending Court cases. 2. As regards SC decision directing political parties to make public the criminal record of all election candidates, I think it is a welcome decision. 3. I wish to make a suggestion regarding this disclosure of criminal record of election candidates. I say that we need specific classification of election candidates’ criminal record. Hence, it would be better to do “A B C” classification of all criminal cases pending against election candidates, as follows: (A) Cases of money laundering, cases of assaults punishable under those sections of Criminal Procedure Code wherein minimum sentence may be ten years or more; (B) Cases of physical assaults not of a very serious mature and (C) Cases regarding political activities and breach of sections, say filed under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and other minor offences. 4. I think not only political parties but the Election Commission of India (ECI) also, has to take initiative with regard to classification of criminal cases filed against election candidates (who are future lawmakers). In fact if more than one “A” category case is pending an election candidate, ECI can amend its rules to bar such candidates from contesting election. 5. Further “A B C” classification would provide opportunity to citizen-voters to know election candidates in a transparent manner. 6. My last point is while all cases against election candidates and other politicians have to be adjudicated expeditiously, those cases classified as ‘A’ cases would have to be referred to Special Fast Track Courts (SFTCs). I think, as suggested by the Supreme Court, SFTCs would have to be set up in all State capitals. 6. I am aware of fact that it may be necessary to amend provisions of CPC and other laws to set up SFTCs but time has come to do that. If SFTCs function in an effective manner in all the State capitals, trials in all “A” type cases can be completed in one year as suggested by the Supreme Court. This will be an important step to curb corruption and cleanse our political life.
The biggest responsibility lies with the courts. If a person is tainted in a criminal case and he has cases going on in the courts (here I am not running), then why do the courts give him bail, and why do not settle the cases quickly? If the cases are decided or acquitted or punished, then these matters do not come. Just as cases are filed against the public in our country, according to which party’s governments are there, and withdrawn, there are hardly any untainted leaders found. Before giving such directions to the Supreme Court, one should look into their poverty Why are the cases not settled on time and when a case has been registered against someone, why is it taken back? In such a case, action should be taken immediately against either the case filer or the withdrawal.
Me Lord, use your time for something better: My response to SC order on criminals in politics. Somehow help us first get rid of MODI. We are expert at dealing with the criminals in Politics but this man we cannot handle. If MODI remains we, the experts will disappear be sure of that.
A time limit for concluding the cases in the lower courts and a filter which stops the defeated litigent from approaching the higher courts on appeal
1. I agree with view that the Supreme Court should take initiative to speed-up trials but it is necessary to recognize that without cooperation of all stakeholders-judges in all Courts, lawyers, litigants and the Courts’ Registrars, administration departments, Police department, etc.-, it would just not be possible to expedite trials and deal with problem of huge number of undecided/pending Court cases. 2. As regards SC decision directing political parties to make public the criminal record of all election candidates, I think it is a welcome decision. 3. I wish to make a suggestion regarding this disclosure of criminal record of election candidates. I say that we need specific classification of election candidates’ criminal record. Hence, it would be better to do “A B C” classification of all criminal cases pending against election candidates, as follows: (A) Cases of money laundering, cases of assaults punishable under those sections of Criminal Procedure Code wherein minimum sentence may be ten years or more; (B) Cases of physical assaults not of a very serious mature and (C) Cases regarding political activities and breach of sections, say filed under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and other minor offences. 4. I think not only political parties but the Election Commission of India (ECI) also, has to take initiative with regard to classification of criminal cases filed against election candidates (who are future lawmakers). In fact if more than one “A” category case is pending an election candidate, ECI can amend its rules to bar such candidates from contesting election. 5. Further “A B C” classification would provide opportunity to citizen-voters to know election candidates in a transparent manner. 6. My last point is while all cases against election candidates and other politicians have to be adjudicated expeditiously, those cases classified as ‘A’ cases would have to be referred to Special Fast Track Courts (SFTCs). I think, as suggested by the Supreme Court, SFTCs would have to be set up in all State capitals. 6. I am aware of fact that it may be necessary to amend provisions of CPC and other laws to set up SFTCs but time has come to do that. If SFTCs function in an effective manner in all the State capitals, trials in all “A” type cases can be completed in one year as suggested by the Supreme Court. This will be an important step to curb corruption and cleanse our political life.