26 July 2011

Lokpal Bill and media interviews by Justice Hegde

Comments by justice Hegde, on his own report and his anticipation about expected response by the Government has strengthened the contention of the Congress party that, an uncontrolled Lokpal is not advisable. People supporting Anna Hazare camp are required to give second thought on the insistence of uncontrolled superpower Lokpal.
Only because the present government has lost its credibility doesn’t necessarily mean that the apprehensions raised by the Government are illogical or unwarranted. For drafting of a proper and effective legislation all the probabilities are required to be considered.
In fact, an occupant of the constitutional post should not have accepted to represent a social group in the drafting committee.
It is always that, we draft legislations by emotions of the moment and not with professional wisdom.
It is to be noted that, all the legislations drafted in British era are still relevant and are best examples of complete legislations. However, the legislations drafted after independence are not that professional and have proved to defeat the purpose of the very legislation.
It is, therefore, necessary to leave the job of drafting the Lokpal legislation to reputed professional Lawyers and Jurists. The draft so prepared can be discussed by the legislatures before enacting the same.
Adamant insistences of politicians and so called social representatives are not a proper way to draft and enact an important legislation.
As an advocate and a responsible citizen of India, I disapprove the interviews by justice Hegde to media about his own report. These iterviews have questioned the credibility of the report.

VAKILSAHEB