Need judicial revamp

Refer to the editorial ‘Judgment after 35 yrs’ (July 23); the verdict is a travesty of justice and irrelevant. In essence, this is no administering of justice. The main reason for criminals taking law into their hands is our lumbering criminal justice system. Many of our lawmakers have serious criminal charges against them. All political parties are replete with hard-core criminals. Now, a new trend is emerging, like in UP, where the police force has unbridled power to award instant death penalty to the accused. The common man has lost faith in our jurisprudence and has realised that approaching the court shall only compound their miseries by way of litigation charges and undue harassment. Unfortunately, many advocates are playing the role of a middleman to delay the case inordinately or get a favourable verdict. Revamping the judiciary is the pressing need of the day.

Deepak Singhal, Chennai

Loopholes in system

Refer to Vikas Dubey’s encounter; we are aware of the police’s status, nature and functioning in our country. From a layman to a profiled individual, everyone wishes to stay away from the police department. Registering an FIR against any crime is still not the first preference of the people. The nation is not unaware but the public tends to forget these incidents with time. The foremost duty of the police is to ensure the healthy functioning of law instead of taking advantage of the loopholes. A criminal should get a deserved punishment, but through the judiciary.

Tajinder Singh, Patiala

Respect judicial system

The Speaker of the Rajasthan Assembly held a press conference to say that he had decided to move an SLP in the SC, seeking its intervention to proceed further in the matter without waiting for the judgment of the Rajasthan HC. CP Joshi said he adhered to the instructions of the HC, where he has been requested to wait until July 24. Then what is the necessity to move the SC in haste? The Speaker’s action is tantamount to disrespect of our judicial system. A day or two makes no difference. The Speaker has created another constitutional crisis by not waiting for the verdict, but is interfering in the working of the HC. Joshi should have exercised restraint in this highly sensitive matter and avoided confrontation at this juncture.

Mukand Lal Kaushik, by MAIL

Missing the point

India is setting up its economic revival strategies to cover up the losses due to the pandemic. From becoming self-dependent to inviting foreign investments, it is a long way for India to get back on the track to become the fastest growing economy in the world. The idea is to not only increase domestic demand, but also increase exports. This will double up the pace of economic revival. The government is again missing out on prioritising the uplift of fellow Indians by working on the most crucial and important sectors — health, education and wellness!

Satyam Sharma, Gurdaspur

Evaluators to blame

Refer to “Not score, aim to make a mark in life” (July 16); when I obtained first division in my matric exam in 1952, it was a cause for celebration. The university topper had secured 70%. First division has lost its sheen now. Toppers today score 99%. Those getting below 90% find it difficult to get a seat in any prestigious college. Barring science and maths, it is impossible to get cent per cent in other subjects. Isn’t such liberal marking a travesty of our education system? Things have changed for the worst. Evaluation today seems to be too liberal, resulting in unrealistic scores. Students are rising to dizzy heights, but only in marks, not real knowledge. Some corrective action is called for. The evaluators should do their job with a greater sense of responsibility.

WG CDR CL SEHGAL (RETD), JALANDHAR

Grim reality

A village resident in Himachal Pradesh was forced to sell his cow, the only source of income, to get a smartphone for his children, so that they could attend online classes. Not being financially stable, he sought help from the panchayat and moneylenders, but got no support. That is the grim reality of India, where there is lack of educational facility for the poor. Such news will never make it to television. It is not just one story, millions of people face this challenge.

Mehak Taneja, Chandigarh

No to Amarnath yatra

Refer to ‘No Amarnath yatra, first time in 150 yrs’ (July 22); it is a good step taken by the government for the safety of all citizens. In this manner, we can at least prevent further cases of coronavirus and can focus on treating the existing patients. Prevention is better than cure.

Mansi Bhardwaj, Ambala

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