Dear Dev
The Constitution of India deserves respect of all. This respect is also due from the three organs of the Constitution, namely the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. A true respect to the Constitution cannot be paid till these organs work in a holistic and harmonised manner. The Judiciary is the least dangerous branch of the government. This is paying respect in a negative manner to the judiciary. It is strange that every time a genuine attempt to curb demands and efforts falling outside the Directive Principles is made by the Judiciary, a lot of hue and cry is raised. The confrontation, if any, is not due to germane reasons but because the political ideologies of the political parties are in conflict with the national interest reflected in the judgments of the Supreme Court. It is true that even the Supreme Court is also not correct every time, but then it is manned by human beings, who are lesser vulnerable to deviations.
It is generally claimed that the Supreme Court is the guardian of Fundamental Rights. In the ultimate analysis, however, it is the “guardian of the Constitution”. It is high time more reminders by the Supreme Court must be send to the Government to fulfil its solemn obligations imposed by the Constitution of India. If the Court cannot put a check on the arbitrary exercise of discretion by the Executive, then none can save this democracy and nation.
With due respect to dissenting views and right to speech and expression of other learned members.
Regards
Praveen Dalal
