The Brave Pedestrian

Decade after decade, people are becoming more and more convinced that the judiciary does NOT exist to maintain Rule Of Law. People are gradually losing faith in concepts of Law and Justice. Tareekh pe tareekh and arbitrary judgments are like knives being stabbed into the collective heart of Indians. In the face of this treachery with India -- the India that belongs to our children -- how can we remain silent? Our silence regarding the judiciary's failures endanger's our children's future. http://tinyurl.com/Judiciary- creeping-danger Regards, Krish 9821588114

Have you experienced frustration while explaining an obvious point to a judge, who just can't get it? For instance, you keep pin-pointing a self-evident document, but the judge just refuses to see the obvious! Many litigants and their advocates are familiar with this situation.  On the other side, some people are delighted when a judge misinterprets the facts in their favour despite all evidence  to the contrary -- because they get an undeservedly favourable judgment without even struggling for it! The other party is left tearing out its hair in sheer frustration, while you go home smiling! Of course such things happen because of corruption among judges, and the face-value of senior counsels -- but it also happens because of the outright insanity of some judges. Because of simple statistical probabilities and the natural aging process, some percentage of our judges become borderline-insane. A bit soft in the head. Slightly senile. Or have over-inflated egos because of all ...

डरने की क्या बात है, सल्लूभाई? यह भारतीय अदालत है, भगवान का न्यायलय थोड़ी न है? यहाँ देर और अंधेर दोनों हैं. तारीख पे तारीख लेते रहो, और मज़े करो, यार ! Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

Under the firm guidance and keen eye of Chief Justice Mohit Shah, Bombay High Court has shown that it has amazing efficiency. By cutting through the red-tape to ensure that Salman Khan did not go to jail even for one second, Bombay High Court has shown that it can clear away pendencies effortlessly. "I am happy and proud to announce that SALMAN KHAN IS NOW THE BRAND AMBASSADOR of Bombay High Court's new drive for granting bail and suspending convictions & sentences handed do wn by trial courts," said Chief Justice Mohit Shah at a press conference, while congratulating Judge Abhay Thipsay for his super-fast moves that ensured the actor's liberty. Responding to a query from the media about justice for the victims of Salman Khan's rash driving, Mohit Shah retorted, "Justice? What is a little justice between friends? And victims? What victims? Do you see any victims around here? Don't you see Salman Khan is being made into a victim here? Don'...

Justice Ruma Pal, a former Supreme Court judge, flayed the judiciary in a lecture that she delivered. Here is what she said: Judges are fierce in using the word [“independence”] as a sword to take action in contempt against critics. But the word is also used as a shield to cover a multitude of sins, some venial and others not so venial. Any lawyer practising before a court will, I am sure, have a rather long list of these. I have chosen seven. The first is the sin of “brushing under the carpet”, or turning a Nelsonian eye. Many judges are aware of injudicious conduct of a colleague but have either ignored it or refused to confront the judge concerned, and suppressed any public discussion on the issue, often through the great silencer — the law of contempt. The second sin is that of “hypocrisy”. A favourite rather pompous phrase in judgments is “Be you ever so high, the law is above you”, or words to similar effect. And yet judges who enforce the law for others often break tha...

High court judges nowadays are unusually eager to dismiss Public Interest Litigations (PILs). They go to great lengths to avoid admitting PILs. They show great zeal in defending the corrupt government from citizens. Is it because they are beneficiaries of government generosity? Like · Comment · Share

The government is the biggest litigant in the country, accounting for about 20% of all cases in all sorts of courts. It is the single biggest source of funds for the legal community -- often paying indecent amounts of money to counsels and law officers for defending or appealing cases that are indefensible. Is it any surprise that the government is the most favoured litigant? Judges are openly biased in favour of the government. Public Interest Litigants usually find this out the hard way. Most PILs don’t get admitted, or are summarily disposed of with a weak and ineffective order. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

The Indian State is keeping lakhs of people in jail without a trial for months and sometimes years, all in the name of maintaining law-and-order. It is called "judicial custody". By refusing bail and keeping people in overcrowded lockups, Indian police, public prosecutor and magistrate keep up the traditions of British ruling classes, showing the masses who is boss! The prevalence of lengthy judicial custody exposes the WILLFUL IGNORANCE OF WE THE PEOPLE. As long as you and I  are willing to look the other way and pretend to be unaware, our ruling classes will continue to systematically treat lakhs of our fellow-citizens like caged animals... until one day, it will be your turn, or mine. If you value your freedom, raise your voice against this evil practice. Don't remain a silent spectator. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

It is wrongly believed that Judicial Appointments Commission Act is now giving government a say in the appointment of judges. The government has always had a say in appointing judges, albeit from the back door. The JAC will only bring the government's role out in the open. Peep through the wall of secrecy behind which appointments and elevations have been happening in higher judiciary. Politics, lies, sex and money-trails lurk within. The public got a hint in a viral video sh owing a senior lady lawyer giving sexual favours to Adv. Manu Singhvi, in hopes of being recommended for judgeship. The matter was hushed up with money. Media did not raise the issue again. Big Ticket lawyers like Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal and Arun Jaitley are middlemen or puppet masters who make judicial appointments happen. They are king-makers or "judge-makers" who act on behalf of government and business lobbies. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

Does judiciary protect the common people of India? Can an ordinary man or woman seek remedies by walking into police station or a court? Are the procedures something that they can understand? Does the court mechanism facilitate people who are in difficulty? Is it sensitive to their needs and constraints? Are lawyers helpful and understanding? I think we all know the answer. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share