There are many instances where the government bodies intentionally do not submit reply to the CWP on the first date after the admittance of the petitions, and fail to do so on many subsequent dates citing reasons that are not cogent and are unsubstantiated. The aggrieved petitioners under such situations are the worst sufferers.

So, taking a balanced view, it is in the interest of justice that such government bodies or PSUs be penalised if they cause intentional delays.

GURMIT SINGH SAINI, Ontario, Canada

‘Privileged’ class

The ‘privileged’ men are elected or appointed to serve the masses rather than getting served at the cost of tax payers’ money (editorial ‘Sense of insecurity’, February 15). As far as the protection of protectees is concerned, the threat perception must be checked at regular intervals and the number of security personnel required per person should be restricted. The protectees can also be charged for the security cover which can act as deterrent to carry extra security  baggage.

SANDEEP NAIN, Karnal

II

No VIP ever dies in such religious congregations as the Mahakumbh because he is provided with the best security. The Indian Railway authorities has never bothered about the comfort of the ordinary passengers as the capitalist socio-political system has psychologically trained them to think only about the select sections of our populace who travel in Rajdhani Express and Shatabadi Express (editorial ‘Tragedy at Kumbh’, February 12).

Dr RAJ BAHADUR YADAV, Fatehabad (Haryana)

Tibetan question

Tibet remains in turmoil. Immolations are on the rise. The youth are getting restless. They blame their leaders who they feel are living comfortably in India, doing little for people back home. Why don’t they return and join us in our struggle, they ask? The elders have no answer (Kuldip Nayar’s article ‘Tibetans’ problems’, February 16).

The Dalai Lama is worried about his people. One has to be amongst one’s people to lead freedom movements and lead from the front like Mayanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi who lived in a prison for over two decades. Ultimately, she did win the battle.

Continuing to run the Tibetan government-in-exile from the Indian soil is not helping the Tibetan cause, but it is surely hurting our national interest.

Wg Cdr CL SEHGAL (retd), Jalandhar

Right to say

Press Council of India chairman Markenday Katju’s opinion on Modi is not without material and ground realities, as is evident from the fact that Modi’s top cronies are serving jail terms while his former Home Minister Amit Shah is on bail (news report ‘Cong, BJP duel over Katju hots up’, February 19). Noted jurist Fali S Nariman has also complemented Katju for his writ-up on Modi. It is slavery not to speak out your thoughts. Voltaire aptly said “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the last your right to say”.