It's another installment of the news views. Today was a great day, in that, the Supreme Court had delivered its verdict on many issues. Interesting, to say the least! Without much ado, here I go:-
(a) Women's Entry Into Sabarimala Temple.
The Supreme Court unanimously agreed to refer the religious issues to a larger bench, while the
five-judge bench by a 3-2 verdict decided to keep the pleas seeking a review of the top court's
decision allowing the entry of women of all ages to the shrine. It will be incumbent on the next
CJI, on taking over, to constitute the larger bench.
The Kerala Government will have a tough time but I hope that they don't escort women in a
covert manner this time, earning the wrath of the believers.
(b) The Rafael Agreement.
The Supreme Court bench headed by the CJI had dismissed all the petitions asking for a review
of its earlier verdict on the Rafael Agreement, according to which India will acquire 36 Rafael
Jets from France through an Inter-governmental agreement.
Rahul Gandhi was chastised for calling the PM names and falsifying the facts regarding the
case. Alas, he remained defiant and has asked for an investigation by the Joint Parliamentary
Committee. Why isn't he being put to size?
(c) CJI's Office Brought Under RTI's Ambit.
A five-judge bench - consisting of the CJI, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak
Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna - has brought the CJI office under the ambit of the RTI, saying that
"in a constitutional democracy, judges can't be above law".
Wish the politicians also takes a leaf out of this decision!
(d) The Disqualification of the MLAs.
The Supreme Court had also upheld the disqualification of the 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs but
has permitted them to contest the Karnataka byelections on 05 Dec.
15 of them have been admitted into the BJP and many of them are the party's candidates too!
How the revolt within the BJP will be handled is the question. The sad story of engineering
defections continues and the unscrupulous elements continue to have a ball!
Tailpiece.
A quiet day when I'd gone to town to clear a few pending work.
(a) Women's Entry Into Sabarimala Temple.
The Supreme Court unanimously agreed to refer the religious issues to a larger bench, while the
five-judge bench by a 3-2 verdict decided to keep the pleas seeking a review of the top court's
decision allowing the entry of women of all ages to the shrine. It will be incumbent on the next
CJI, on taking over, to constitute the larger bench.
The Kerala Government will have a tough time but I hope that they don't escort women in a
covert manner this time, earning the wrath of the believers.
(b) The Rafael Agreement.
The Supreme Court bench headed by the CJI had dismissed all the petitions asking for a review
of its earlier verdict on the Rafael Agreement, according to which India will acquire 36 Rafael
Jets from France through an Inter-governmental agreement.
Rahul Gandhi was chastised for calling the PM names and falsifying the facts regarding the
case. Alas, he remained defiant and has asked for an investigation by the Joint Parliamentary
Committee. Why isn't he being put to size?
(c) CJI's Office Brought Under RTI's Ambit.
A five-judge bench - consisting of the CJI, Justices NV Ramana, DY Chandrachud, Deepak
Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna - has brought the CJI office under the ambit of the RTI, saying that
"in a constitutional democracy, judges can't be above law".
Wish the politicians also takes a leaf out of this decision!
(d) The Disqualification of the MLAs.
The Supreme Court had also upheld the disqualification of the 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs but
has permitted them to contest the Karnataka byelections on 05 Dec.
15 of them have been admitted into the BJP and many of them are the party's candidates too!
How the revolt within the BJP will be handled is the question. The sad story of engineering
defections continues and the unscrupulous elements continue to have a ball!
Tailpiece.
A quiet day when I'd gone to town to clear a few pending work.
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