In a shrill attack on the Centre over four senior Supreme Court judges raising the issue of \u201cselective\u201d case allocation, the Shiv Sena said today that those who<\/p>\n
vouch for democracy are in reality weakening it.<\/p>\n
Those who alleged that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi used to intervene in judicial matters are now in power, the Sena said, adding her rule seems to be<\/p>\n
more humane and democratic.<\/p>\n
It said the country was \u201csuffocated\u201d and breathed easily with the judges speaking out.<\/p>\n
The Indian judiciary was thrown into a turmoil on Friday last when four senior Supreme Court judges — J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian<\/p>\n
Joseph – convened an unprecedented press conference to raise the issue of assignment of cases.<\/p>\n
The Sena said it was a courageous step taken by the four judges \u201cfor strengthening of democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs it about CJI Dipak Misra coming under pressure and keeping these four neutral judges aside from certain hearings?\u201d the NDA ally sought to know.<\/p>\n
Those who used to allege that Indira Gandhi was intervening in judicial matters are now in power. And going by the current developments about several<\/p>\n
constitutional posts, Gandhi\u2019s regime appears to be more humane and democratic, the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece \u2018Saamana\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou (Centre) talk in favour of democracy but in reality you weaken it and this is going on currently in the country,\u201d it further said.<\/p>\n
Attorney General K K Venugopal, who had a meeting with Justice Misra after the joint news conference of the judges, on Friday said it \u201ccould have been<\/p>\n
avoided\u201d and that all judges would now have to act in \u201cstatesmanship\u201d to ensure total harmony.<\/p>\n
The Sena said the attorney general should also throw light on reasons behind the controversy and that the \u201ccountry should stand behind the judges (who held<\/p>\n
the press conference) in support.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe four judges have not let the truth die. They raised their voice in the framework of law for democratic freedom. The country was suffocated and breathed<\/p>\n
easily with the judges speaking out,\u201d the saffron party said.<\/p>\n
It said the act of judges has also triggered a nationwide debate on what were the cases before the apex court and why were these judges kept away from<\/p>\n
hearing them.<\/p>\n
\u201cEfforts are made by highest levels to keep these judges away and ultimately it is a devaluation of our judicial system,\u201d the editorial alleged.<\/p>\n
The party also raised questions over judicial impartiality after the judges went public.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe judges\u2019 act also raises questions on whether the judiciary is manipulative. Such things are poisoning the judicial system and it could lead the country to<\/p>\n
anarchy,\u201d the Sena cautioned.<\/p>\n
It said if such a move by judges had been made during the UPA regime, there would have been an outcry from the BJP and others about the murder of<\/p>\n
democracy and weakening of the judicial system. \u201cBut it seems they (BJP) have lost their voice,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The judges who spoke out may now be dubbed as \u201cCongress agent, or getting a support of \u2018outside powers\u2019 or even connected with Naxalism\u201d, it added.<\/p>\n
Referring to former Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan who was arrested last year and sentenced to six months jail for contempt of court, the Sena said,<\/p>\n
\u201c…he was almost declared mad. It seems he also wanted to speak truth but got crushed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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