People, often court controversy, sometimes wholeheartedly to show which side they're on and many-a-time unwittingly. Let's go through a few such cases of the recent past and from their perusal, it would be easy to come to the right conclusion - but I'm leaving that to you. So, here we go.
(a) The Supreme Court Judges' Revolt.
Four judges of the Supreme Court had recently come out, openly in revolt, against the roster
system prevalent in the allotment of cases to the judges. With high octane cases - that have a
political bearing - coming up fairly regularly, the anguish is understood. It's payback time and
every individual has his/her political beliefs that kick into play. The Chief Justice of India had
made it absolutely clear that he's the 'Master of the Roster'.
It's unfortunate that the top court is divided in this fashion. The Indian judiciary is known for its
unbiased and unflinching dedication to the job in hand and many of the landmark judgement
are shining examples of jurisprudence! The judicial system prevalent, the world over, looks up to
our legal system for guidance.
Quite soon the case against the Rajya Sabha Chairman's decision to reject the notice regarding
the impeachment of the CJI, sponsored by eight opposition parties, is gonna come up in the top
Court for hearing. It will be interesting to note the court's action and I'm sure it will come out
with flying colours in resolving the issue once for all with finesse!
Weren't the personal political affiliations of the concerned judges that had played a role in raking
up this unnecessary controversy, I wonder?
(b) The Bollywood - or rather Choreographer Saroj Khan's - Revolt.
What prompted Saroj Khan to come out in this crass manner? She's quoted to have said that
at least in Bollywood the casting couch(Amounts to rape in many cases) encounters ensure
daily bread to the victim as against the dumping of victims in the world, outside cinema. That
was a sad statement expected out of a woman, firstly and from a respected stalwart, secondly.
The question that comes into one's mind is as to how the very same people had come out to
deplore the Kathua/Unnao rape cases when they'd double standards about such happenings
within their own backyard!
On a personal level, it was disgusting to see Ranbir Kapoor's response to the reporter's question
on the casting couch and also the manner in which Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra kept
guffawing at it. And these guys tell us to be disciplined and well behaved in their films!
(c) The Casting Couch in Politics?
Ms. Renuka Choudhary's statement that the casting couch phenomenon exists even in political
circles needs to be taken seriously for its import. Earlier, one had always laughed off such
insinuations as the figment of certain people's imaginations, but now?
Tailpiece.
It was a quiet day at home, yet again, reliving the past!
(a) The Supreme Court Judges' Revolt.
Four judges of the Supreme Court had recently come out, openly in revolt, against the roster
system prevalent in the allotment of cases to the judges. With high octane cases - that have a
political bearing - coming up fairly regularly, the anguish is understood. It's payback time and
every individual has his/her political beliefs that kick into play. The Chief Justice of India had
made it absolutely clear that he's the 'Master of the Roster'.
It's unfortunate that the top court is divided in this fashion. The Indian judiciary is known for its
unbiased and unflinching dedication to the job in hand and many of the landmark judgement
are shining examples of jurisprudence! The judicial system prevalent, the world over, looks up to
our legal system for guidance.
Quite soon the case against the Rajya Sabha Chairman's decision to reject the notice regarding
the impeachment of the CJI, sponsored by eight opposition parties, is gonna come up in the top
Court for hearing. It will be interesting to note the court's action and I'm sure it will come out
with flying colours in resolving the issue once for all with finesse!
Weren't the personal political affiliations of the concerned judges that had played a role in raking
up this unnecessary controversy, I wonder?
(b) The Bollywood - or rather Choreographer Saroj Khan's - Revolt.
What prompted Saroj Khan to come out in this crass manner? She's quoted to have said that
at least in Bollywood the casting couch(Amounts to rape in many cases) encounters ensure
daily bread to the victim as against the dumping of victims in the world, outside cinema. That
was a sad statement expected out of a woman, firstly and from a respected stalwart, secondly.
The question that comes into one's mind is as to how the very same people had come out to
deplore the Kathua/Unnao rape cases when they'd double standards about such happenings
within their own backyard!
On a personal level, it was disgusting to see Ranbir Kapoor's response to the reporter's question
on the casting couch and also the manner in which Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra kept
guffawing at it. And these guys tell us to be disciplined and well behaved in their films!
(c) The Casting Couch in Politics?
Ms. Renuka Choudhary's statement that the casting couch phenomenon exists even in political
circles needs to be taken seriously for its import. Earlier, one had always laughed off such
insinuations as the figment of certain people's imaginations, but now?
Tailpiece.
It was a quiet day at home, yet again, reliving the past!
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