Hope in justice system
Apropos of ‘SC intervenes again’, the mala fide intent of the UP Government had been unmasked earlier, too, when it was asked why it had not filed a petition for the revocation of the bail when it had admitted that the Lakhimpuri Kheri killings were a grave offence. Hats off to the Supreme Court for its relentless pursuit of truth and justice in an impartial, free and fearless manner. The way attempts were being made to shield the minister’s son by the state machinery with the seemingly not unbiased attitude of the High Court, miscarriage of justice was almost inevitable. But the active intervention of the apex court has inspired hope that the guilty would be brought to book. Only persons of indomitable and uncompromising spirit can resist the pressure of politically influential people to enforce the rule of law.
Roshan Lal Goel, Ladwa
Upholding rule of law
Post its repeated interventions, the final cancellation of the bail of the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case by the Supreme Court and asking him to surrender within a week is welcome (‘SC intervenes again’). The judgment has given a severe, well-deserved rap on the knuckles of both the Allahabad High Court and the UP Government for flouting constitutional and legal norms. Their lackadaisical approach could have derailed the pursuit of justice. It will help scuttle the attempts of the rich and politically powerful accused to tamper with evidence, influence witnesses and escape from the long arm of the law. The verdict will uphold the rule of law, restore people’s faith in judiciary, strengthen our deteriorating justice delivery system and make courts accountable.
DS Kang, Hoshiarpur
Hold them accountable
The SC observation against the Allahabad High Court reflects justice still prevails in India. The SC-appointed special investigation team had recommended the UP Government to file an appeal against the bail order, but unfortunately, it was more interested in shielding the accused. Should not the state government heads be asked to explain intentional negligence and not adhering to the advice of the SIT team? Public accountability, particularly from law-enforcing authorities, is a must.
Adarsh Kaul, Patiala
US hypocrisy
Kudos to the External Affairs Minister for retorting to US criticism of India on human rights violations during his recent tour to America. Jaishankar replied that if America has an eye on India’s human rights violations, then India too has a keen eye on rights abuse by the US. One fails to understand why the US threatens India on rights violations. The US dropped the atomic bomb in Japan, killed millions of people and caused physical pain to generations, killed multitudes in Vietnam. Who has given the right to a hypocrite US to blame India for rights abuse?
RK Arora, Mohali
Too much experimentation
Apropos of ‘Beyond the tyranny of exams’, the fact is that the ‘education model’ inherited at the time of the Partition was abandoned long ago. This was a simple module sans entrance exams, tutorials and coaching centres. With the passage of time, our educationists and policy makers kept experimenting with curriculum, examination pattern and also different entrance tests. The net outcome of this experimentation is for everybody to see. It is no exaggeration to say that in the arena of education, there is total confusion. Recurring changes in pattern and modus operandi of entrance exams of different streams has totally baffled the students as well as educationists. The exodus of Indian students to foreign universities reflects the present confusion.
VK Anand, Chandigarh
Simplify exam format
‘Beyond tyranny of exams’ is a timely piece, but it has mixed up the routine annual boards and university exams and entrance exams like NEET and JEE. Though annual exams are necessary for academic assessment of a student, entrance exams are another way of commercialisation of studies. Entrance exams should be abandoned and entrance in professional institutions should be made on the results of board/university exams.
Naresh Johar, Amritsar
Want to see change
Refer to ‘Ending drug menace, corruption top priority’; there is nothing positive for the youth of the country to read about, or to look forward to. The situation in Punjab over the last three decades has led to many political experimentation. Whichever the government, the agenda is the same. Promises are made to be broken. Implications of such misadventures could be disastrous for society and future generations. People want real results, not virtual claims and promises.
Lokesh Godara, Chandigarh
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