The Madras High Court Judge R Reghupati revelation has sent ripples in the Indian political scenario.He has accused a Union minister of threatening him.The whole episode has created a very embarrassing situation for the UPA government.
Anyway,I have referred to this episode merely to highlight that while we criticize, condemn and ridicule judiciary we never bother to take note of the problems faced by the Courts.It’s true that legal hassles and unwanted delays have prevented people from knocking the doors of justice.Commenting upon the dark images of judiciary Fali S.Nariman stated that courts should be judicious while dealing with contempt proceedings.Often the proceedings are viewed in wrong light by the executive and legislature,who take them as an assault upon their powers.
However,there are complexities ,which need to be tackled to provide judiciary a breather.The real culprits are the block roads in executive and legislature whose ability to twist and blunt the legal verdicts has resulted in abnormal delays.After all, the Apex court has left no stone unturned in providing speedy justice the victims and that too in a balanced way .However,the foul practices in other two wings ensure that judgments either lose their significance or get torn into pieces by roadblocks set by them .
Remember,the way Delhi government tried all tricks in its book to circumvent the Delhi High Court order dealing with demolition of illegal buildings in Delhi?Or,for that matter,just look at the way reservation policies are being twisted to suit the whims and fancies of our worn-out netas.Against this backdrop, instead of mindless criticism of the judiciary ,it’s time to strengthen its elements to end the dominance of unholy powers .
