Over a span of two weeks we see two land mark Judgements on two high profile "Celebrities" The first one was Salman Khan's Hit and Run Case. The second was Jaya Lalitha's Case on misappropriate assets.
Salman Khan was sentenced to a 5 year imprisonment for drink and drive case where in our infamous hero kills in Civilians graciously sleeping on the streets of Mumbai. The Judgement is passed only to get dismissed within 48 hours and the actor manages to get a bail within couple of hours in pure Dabangg ishtyle.
The second is our infamous Amma - "Selvi" - Jayalalitha. The whole world knows the amount of wealth heaped at her foot steps. The lower court sentences her for a 4 year imprisonment only to be aquitted to be declared as a "Saint" by non other than the Karnataka High Court.
And this happens in naked day-light amidst the Judicial system meant to be created for our Civilized society. The repercussions may not be felt immediately out of the above 2 cases. But the fact that our Judicial system loosing its tooth when it was most needed, is a warning put forth to the society that the Justice system is biased for the rich and the poor.
The present federal Justice system that was formulated by our fore fathers was intended to make the practice of justice a part of every citizens daily life. Unfortunately the Judiciary has been unable to connect with its own civilians. Added to that, the above to judgements deteriorate the already fading trust on the Citizens on the present Justice.
If we can get away with any crime with being rich and famous, what alternatives do we have. The only other way to punish would be the methods of citizens taking the law on there own hands. Will that be appropriate to our Judicial Pandits... Well if not then they should prove by acting on the principles that they have taken oath to protect. Else for now at-least.. The Law remains a toothless Naani..
Salman Khan was sentenced to a 5 year imprisonment for drink and drive case where in our infamous hero kills in Civilians graciously sleeping on the streets of Mumbai. The Judgement is passed only to get dismissed within 48 hours and the actor manages to get a bail within couple of hours in pure Dabangg ishtyle.
The second is our infamous Amma - "Selvi" - Jayalalitha. The whole world knows the amount of wealth heaped at her foot steps. The lower court sentences her for a 4 year imprisonment only to be aquitted to be declared as a "Saint" by non other than the Karnataka High Court.
And this happens in naked day-light amidst the Judicial system meant to be created for our Civilized society. The repercussions may not be felt immediately out of the above 2 cases. But the fact that our Judicial system loosing its tooth when it was most needed, is a warning put forth to the society that the Justice system is biased for the rich and the poor.
The present federal Justice system that was formulated by our fore fathers was intended to make the practice of justice a part of every citizens daily life. Unfortunately the Judiciary has been unable to connect with its own civilians. Added to that, the above to judgements deteriorate the already fading trust on the Citizens on the present Justice.
If we can get away with any crime with being rich and famous, what alternatives do we have. The only other way to punish would be the methods of citizens taking the law on there own hands. Will that be appropriate to our Judicial Pandits... Well if not then they should prove by acting on the principles that they have taken oath to protect. Else for now at-least.. The Law remains a toothless Naani..
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