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

The hypocrisy & secretiveness in judges' appointments and internal functioning of courts is widely known. It is frequently acknowledged even by judiciary's insiders. Why are We The People keeping quiet about this? Do we really believe that a non-transparent and non-democratic judiciary will give justice to us? It is time we stopped acting like SUBJECTS of the Imperial crown, and started acting like CITIZENS of free India. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

So far, judicial reform has been discussed in gentle voices by jurists, to no avail. So it is necessary and urgent that the common man speak his mind about judicial reform, and not necessarily in gentle tones. Because, the bottomline is, judiciary exists to serve the common man, and he is NOT being served! Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share

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

India's judiciary is NOT a thinking institution, and it does not share our democratic temperament. The only way it allows a reformist citizen to approach it is as a litigant, through a Public Interest Litigation... but there, it sits in judgment on its own cause. Needless to say, it fails to see the need to change its self-indulgent ways. Judiciary does not have any forum where citizens, judges, lawyers and others can sit down together and discuss as EQUAL STAKEHOLDERS. Such  a forum is not possible, because of its superiority complex and self-righteousness. This institution is therefore incapable of introspection, reflection and self-correction. This ancient fossilized institution is a repository of all the monarchical bad-habits that were discarded by the British in the last century. It has no temperament of liberalism or reformism. It is not open to correction from government or citizens... and that is the reason We The People will have to dismantle the entire judicia...

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

S Rajendra Babu, former Chief Justice of India, said, “Many of our poor fellow citizens have chosen to avoid courts and other legal systems rather than face intimidation, cost and time-loss in legal proceedings.” But it’s not only the poor! Even the middle-classes and the well-to-do have made up their mind that GOING TO COURT IS NOT A REALISTIC OPTION. Most people go to court in the heat of the moment, or they are given false hopes by lawyers. But they soon realize that they  have walked into a quicksand. They realize that there is MORE INJUSTICE IN COURT. A few people get sucked into an ENDLESS CYCLE OF COMPLAINING against lawyers and judges, and multiplying litigations in response to their sufferings in court. The whole lives, and life-savings, of lakhs of such people are consumed by fruitless litigation. Like  ·  Comment  ·  Share