Thursday, 28 February 2013

Re: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

Dear Sri Sandeep Guptaji,

I beg to disagree with you.  I am in Chennai,  Tamil Nadu.  I am yet to find a Stamp Vendor selling Non-Judicial Stamp Papers at par i.e. for the same value of the Stamp Paper.  Unless you pay extra money, no Stamp Paper will be sold.  I also disagree with Sri Maniramji that the Stamp Vendors are getting only  nominal commission. They get a commission of 10% on the value of the Stamp Paper.  Is it not sufficient for a job, sitting under a roof, selling like a hot cake only on cash and carry basis. They realise their money instantly with a commission of 10% and Stamp Papers are alwaysin demand.  

IAC should apply their mind on this how to arrest the corruption on selling Stamp Paper.

Notary Publics demanding exhortant amounts for attestation also to be voiced in the Bar Council of India.  Notary Publics are licensed by High Courts and Supreme Court.  So, the Courts should fix the charges for attestation and any Notary Public demanding more than the authorised charges, their Notary Public Licenses should be withdrawn.  The Notary Attestatiion Charges should be exhibited in the Courts in conspecuous places and also at Notary Public Offices.  

Will IAC take up this with the Bar Council of India and Registrar of Courts. 

With Best Regards,
A.S.KALYANAM

--- On Thu, 28/2/13, Sandeep gupta <drsandgupta@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Sandeep gupta <drsandgupta@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS
To: "indiaresists@lists.riseup.net" <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net>
Date: Thursday, 28 February, 2013, 10:18 AM

I agree with Mr gupta and disagree with Mr mani ram ji. I have never bought stamp papers at price above what has been written on them. The problem is that we don't want to waste time in making complaints. We must also follow up the matter.


On Thursday, February 28, 2013, Mani Ram Sharma <maniramsharma@gmail.com> wrote:
> Govt gives only a nominal commission to vendors on stamp papers. Likewise the ration dealers are given a limited   commission. Public Prosecutors in DJ/ADJ Court are given a  monthly salary of Rs.7000/=. The esteemed govts are well aware that one can't survive on the strength of this meager amount and he will have to resort to some illegal/corrupt  Practices. More over the stamp vendors have to pay also commission to Treasury Staff for issuance of stamps. Delhi is a costly city where per capita income as well as cost of living is as high as 3 times of National average. Nothing is going to improve from the said complaint. The Police, which is also corrupt, will milch the vendor and the matter will be tranquilized.
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM, anand gupta <akgupta2005@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> 27th February 2013
>> Dear Friend,
>> Let me share my experience with you.
>> After experiencing the same problem as you, I lodged a complaint with the Police Commissioner.
>> There was prompt registration of complaint, and assurance of action, as may be seen from the following excerpts.
>> Somehow, I'm not aware of the progress thereafter, and have failed to chase it so far.
>> But, you may like to lodge a similar complaint, and then follow it up, more efficiently than me.
>>  
>>
>>
>> ---

--
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1722, Sector 14, Hisar-125001, INDIA
Phone: 91-99929-31181






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Re: [IAC#RG] WITH CORRUPTION RIDDEN ADMINISTRATION , BUDGET MEANS NOTHING

I suppose slogan shouting and dharnas are the ultimate solution for all problems of the country.
Regards,
Vijaya Singh


From: Venkatraman Ns <nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com>
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 8:30 PM
Subject: [IAC#RG] WITH CORRUPTION RIDDEN ADMINISTRATION , BUDGET MEANS NOTHING

To
 
India Against Corruption                            
                                          
 
                              WITH CORRUPTION RIDDEN ADMINISTRATION , BUDGET MEANS NOTHING
 
When the Finance Minister allots funds in his budget under various schemes and claims that all these schemes are ultimately for the benefit of the  economically deprived section of the society, the common men inevitably view such budget proposals with scepticism and disinterest. 
The fact is that there is no project of the government today where substantial amount of funds are  not syphoned away  by the politicians , government officials at various levels and business men ; all at the cost the aam admi  for whom   such projects and funds are supposed to be ultimately intended.   In India , it has become a hopeless situation , with the Prime Minister of India not seem to be concerned about the level of corruption and nepotism in his administration.  He conveniently keeps his eyes and mouth closed , while   the fact is that he has all the powers to enforce probity in public life , if only he has the desire, will and administrative acumen.
This budget which the Prime Minister and Finance minister claim  as one of  thoughtful exercise , is a wasteful document as far as the common man is concerned, who now realises that anything positive can happen in the country only with the eradication of corruption.  In such corrupt conditions, the budget is a proposal in vacuum, as the implementing machinery continues to remain dishonest.
 
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[IAC#RG] HC Judges - Most crucial is Transparent & Democratic Selection Process

Dear All,

Respected Shri Sunil Ahya has done excellent analysis of American & Indian
system of appointing and removing Supreme Court Judges –
http://sunilahya.livejournal.com/5605.html.


It is a must read for the apolitical concerned citizens.


The American system is an excellent one in weeding out the corrupt and the
pliable persons.


In the light of the above, what I say is it is the "*Transparent &
Democratic Selection Process*" that is of crucial importance and should be
followed for selection of HC Judges in India.


I repeat "Transparent & Democratic Selection Process" is of crucial
importance.


Who selects the High Court Judges would then be relatively of little
significance once the sanctity of the selection process is maintained and
it should be the critical job of We the People to ensure the sanctity of
process by being extra vigilant.


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[IAC#RG] WITH CORRUPTION RIDDEN ADMINISTRATION , BUDGET MEANS NOTHING

To
 
India Against Corruption                            
                                          
 
                              WITH CORRUPTION RIDDEN ADMINISTRATION , BUDGET MEANS NOTHING

 

When the Finance Minister allots funds in his budget under various schemes and claims that all these schemes are ultimately for the benefit of the  economically deprived section of the society, the common men inevitably view such budget proposals with scepticism and disinterest. 

The fact is that there is no project of the government today where substantial amount of funds are  not syphoned away  by the politicians , government officials at various levels and business men ; all at the cost the aam admi  for whom   such projects and funds are supposed to be ultimately intended.   In India , it has become a hopeless situation , with the Prime Minister of India not seem to be concerned about the level of corruption and nepotism in his administration.  He conveniently keeps his eyes and mouth closed , while   the fact is that he has all the powers to enforce probity in public life , if only he has the desire, will and administrative acumen.

This budget which the Prime Minister and Finance minister claim  as one of  thoughtful exercise , is a wasteful document as far as the common man is concerned, who now realises that anything positive can happen in the country only with the eradication of corruption.  In such corrupt conditions, the budget is a proposal in vacuum, as the implementing machinery continues to remain dishonest.

 

N.S.Venkataraman

Nandini Voice for The Deprived

Email:- nsvenkatchennai@gmail.com

 

Re: [IAC#RG] Supreme Court Collegium

So you are suggesting that 1 set of thieves should appoint another set ?
The problem which nobody is saying openly is this:-

1) "DECLINING STANDARDS OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN JUDGES/JUDICIARY"

2) "FROM A FEW ROTTEN APPLES, ALMOST THE WHOLE BASKET IS ROTTEN"

3) "SENIOR ADVOCATE SYSTEM HAS CONVERTED JUDGES INTO PROSTITUTES"

4) "JUDGES ARE ELEVATED ON BASIS OF THEIR FATHER, GRANDFATHER,
GODFATHER, FATHER OF NATION"

I can give 100 more statements like this - all true.

What is the cure ? Contact me OFFLIST

Sarbajit

On 2/28/13, Vaghela B D <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If IAC is really serious on curbing corruption then IAC should seek legal
> recourse for appointment of HC Judges by Parliament in democratic and
> transparent manner.
>
> ------------------------------
> On Wed 27 Feb, 2013 11:42 PM IST Vidyut Kale wrote:
>
>>Agree that selection processes need to be better everywhere, judiciary
>>included. Transparency and standardized protocols cannot be stressed
>>enough.
>>
>>That said, who will bell the cat, the authority to dismiss demands for
>>change with many and has great power, while no one really has the
>> authority
>>to make these declarations.
>>
>>Vidyut
>
>

Re: [IAC#RG] Supreme Court Collegium

No politics be introduced in appointment of HC/SC Judges.It will be very dangerous 
for independence of judiciary.
D.C.Verma

On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Vaghela B D <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:

If IAC is really serious on curbing corruption then IAC should seek legal recourse for appointment of HC Judges by Parliament in democratic and transparent manner.



------------------------------
On Wed 27 Feb, 2013 11:42 PM IST Vidyut Kale wrote:

>Agree that selection processes need to be better everywhere, judiciary
>included. Transparency and standardized protocols cannot be stressed
>enough.
>
>That said, who will bell the cat, the authority to dismiss demands for
>change with many and has great power, while no one really has the authority
>to make these declarations.
>
>Vidyut


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Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

These are the kind of myths that are fed to the gullible public so that the evil forces can have their way. When they are paid by the exchequer and they are also public servants what is this great deal about them not being appointed to a govt post? Ok, they are not govt servants as the babus are, so what? This is not to say that we should leave it to the politicians to appoint them. But a well laid down, transparent procedure that will help the best and fair judicial minds to adjudicate, that is a sine qua non for a reliable and effective judiciary!

regards n bw

ravi

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Dinesh Verma <dcverma06@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear All,
Appointment as H.C./S.C.Judge is not to a Govt.post.It is an appointment to a  constitutional post.This post  can not filled like any other Govt.post by giving public notice.
D.C.Verma 

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Dear All, In terms of Supreme Court Judgment in Orissa Govt Vs Mamata
Mohanty case, recruitment done without inviting applications through
Public Notive giving due opportunity to all desirous / eligible is
illegal. The person so 'hand-pick manner' selected and appointed by
Govt is not even entitled to salary. That being the clear judicial
order by SC, I have requested Prime Minister to issue Public Notice
for inviting applications for recruiting High Court Judges. I am
awaiting response. A simple RTI can push the matter. Further, this is
a good material for filing PIL for judicial direction to Govt for
centralised, democratic, non-arbitrary, selection criteria based
transparent selection and appointment of HC Judges. Regards,
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[IAC#RG] RTI - Do we have the Right to Know Correct Date of Birth of Shri V K Singh?

Dear All,

In the appointment of the successor to Shri V K Singh as Army Chief, lots of dirty politics was played, with most crucial key players being Defence Minister Mr AK Antony, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and the then Chief Justice of India Mr Justice SH Kapadia.

To me, it was one of the rarest High Level Power Struggles in the Contemporary Indian History. 

With due respect to Shri V K Singh, retired Chief of Army, We the People have the Right to Know his correct Date of Birth.

The very basic documents - medical records of the army hospital where Shri V K Singh was reportedly born - confirm the fact as birth is an unchangeable fact of life and not a matter of interpretation whether by the Chief Justice of India or opined by the retired Judges of the Supreme Courts.

Correspondence in the subject matter made at the highest level in the country is as under -

Dr Manmohan Singh : President Obama's Long Form Birth Certificate is in public domain : We have the Right to Know Army Chief Birth Certificate. Please publish it fast.... https://t.co/mDlIC0Ew

Second Reminder to CVC - If Army Chief seeks legal recourse while still in office, the Government could consider sacking him - This is nothing but Goondaism..  https://t.co/lgdxyFVd

Third Reminder to CVC - Age row: Govt trying to work out truce with Army Chief - Why Secrecy on Date of Birth & Hospital Records where he was born.. https://t.co/UWUmBsrE

PS - MoD GOI denied RTI Info on Date of Birth of Shri V K Singh under Section 8 (1) (j)https://t.co/93kxzKiw

(My recent request to Shri V K Singh to disclose his Birth details not got me response.)

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Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

whether it is HC or SC - there are various considerations for appointment of judges - which is considered in respect of the candidate's professional, legal, moral, ethical, honesty and social attitude, expertise, knowledge and behaviour ! !

The HC and SC are formed under the Constitution and they are Constitutional Authority, deriving their powers under the Constitution, so nothing can be changed until Constitution allows and permits the same.

It is sad, tragic and unfortunate but saying anything more will be considered defamatory as well as contempt of the Courts and Judiciary and other things..

so, it is better to comment only after they - Government and Judiciary - announces any action plan rather than advising them as the same will be unsolicited advice and will not be considered as necessary and required.

Disclaimer: All the above comments and views are my personal views and not made to offend or hurt anyone person or institution or any other legal person or authority.

regards
Namitab
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Mani Ram Sharma <maniramsharma@gmail.com> wrote:
A committee of Rajya Sabha has already recommended that Hc judges must be selected through a written test. But the Political motives can't be achieved though any transparent system. Here lies the central Problem with Indian Judiciary and Politicians combine.

Mani Ram Sharma.


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Babubhai Vaghela <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All, In terms of Supreme Court Judgment in Orissa Govt Vs Mamata
Mohanty case, recruitment done without inviting applications through
Public Notive giving due opportunity to all desirous / eligible is
illegal. The person so 'hand-pick manner' selected and appointed by
Govt is not even entitled to salary. That being the clear judicial
order by SC, I have requested Prime Minister to issue Public Notice
for inviting applications for recruiting High Court Judges. I am
awaiting response. A simple RTI can push the matter. Further, this is
a good material for filing PIL for judicial direction to Govt for
centralised, democratic, non-arbitrary, selection criteria based
transparent selection and appointment of HC Judges. Regards,
--
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Re: [IAC#RG] Supreme Court Collegium

If IAC is really serious on curbing corruption then IAC should seek legal recourse for appointment of HC Judges by Parliament in democratic and transparent manner.



------------------------------
On Wed 27 Feb, 2013 11:42 PM IST Vidyut Kale wrote:

>Agree that selection processes need to be better everywhere, judiciary
>included. Transparency and standardized protocols cannot be stressed
>enough.
>
>That said, who will bell the cat, the authority to dismiss demands for
>change with many and has great power, while no one really has the authority
>to make these declarations.
>
>Vidyut

Re: [IAC#RG] Fwd: HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

Dear Maniram ji:
So when the lawyers and judges will resort to illegal practices where will be the legal system of our nation stand?

The sad news of Rishabdev few days ago when two police officers abused a 14 year old daughter of their colleague lady police officer reveals the sad state of our law enforcement.  "Jab Baad hi khet ko khaa jaayegi to us khet ko kon bachaayagaa."  Aren't Our own people our enemies? Don't you need the youth of this country and educated citizens of this nation to speak up and fixed these problems??



With best wishes for your health and happiness, and regards, Sincerely, DS   
 
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From: Mani Ram Sharma <maniramsharma@gmail.com>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] Fwd: HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

Govt gives only a nominal commission to vendors on stamp papers. Likewise the ration dealers are given a limited   commission. Public Prosecutors in DJ/ADJ Court are given a  monthly salary of Rs.7000/=. The esteemed govts are well aware that one can't survive on the strength of this meager amount and he will have to resort to some illegal/corrupt  Practices. More over the stamp vendors have to pay also commission to Treasury Staff for issuance of stamps. Delhi is a costly city where per capita income as well as cost of living is as high as 3 times of National average. Nothing is going to improve from the said complaint. The Police, which is also corrupt, will milch the vendor and the matter will be tranquilized.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM, anand gupta <akgupta2005@yahoo.com> wrote:
27th February 2013

Dear Friend,

Let me share my experience with you.
After experiencing the same problem as you, I lodged a complaint with the Police Commissioner.
There was prompt registration of complaint, and assurance of action, as may be seen from the following excerpts.
Somehow, I'm not aware of the progress thereafter, and have failed to chase it so far.
But, you may like to lodge a similar complaint, and then follow it up, more efficiently than me.
 



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Re: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

I agree with Mr gupta and disagree with Mr mani ram ji. I have never bought stamp papers at price above what has been written on them. The problem is that we don't want to waste time in making complaints. We must also follow up the matter.


On Thursday, February 28, 2013, Mani Ram Sharma <maniramsharma@gmail.com> wrote:
> Govt gives only a nominal commission to vendors on stamp papers. Likewise the ration dealers are given a limited   commission. Public Prosecutors in DJ/ADJ Court are given a  monthly salary of Rs.7000/=. The esteemed govts are well aware that one can't survive on the strength of this meager amount and he will have to resort to some illegal/corrupt  Practices. More over the stamp vendors have to pay also commission to Treasury Staff for issuance of stamps. Delhi is a costly city where per capita income as well as cost of living is as high as 3 times of National average. Nothing is going to improve from the said complaint. The Police, which is also corrupt, will milch the vendor and the matter will be tranquilized.
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM, anand gupta <akgupta2005@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> 27th February 2013
>> Dear Friend,
>> Let me share my experience with you.
>> After experiencing the same problem as you, I lodged a complaint with the Police Commissioner.
>> There was prompt registration of complaint, and assurance of action, as may be seen from the following excerpts.
>> Somehow, I'm not aware of the progress thereafter, and have failed to chase it so far.
>> But, you may like to lodge a similar complaint, and then follow it up, more efficiently than me.
>>  
>>
>>
>> ---

--
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1722, Sector 14, Hisar-125001, INDIA
Phone: 91-99929-31181





Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

Dear All
Perhapsy Dinesh Vermaji has not understood the situation.
The question is one of transparency in appointment to all positions funded by the citizen of India (or Public Exchequer). . The constitution of India does not confer any right on any one to appoint his own candidate in an arbitrary manner according to his whims and fancies. Transparently declared Processes, procedures and norms have to be followed. In this respect there is no distinction between the appointment to judiciary or civil service. Procedures may vary, but transparency is a must.
 
N.Natarajan
From: Dinesh Verma <dcverma06@gmail.com>
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

Dear All,
Appointment as H.C./S.C.Judge is not to a Govt.post.It is an appointment to a  constitutional post.This post  can not filled like any other Govt.post by giving public notice.
D.C.Verma 

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Babubhai Vaghela <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All, In terms of Supreme Court Judgment in Orissa Govt Vs Mamata
Mohanty case, recruitment done without inviting applications through
Public Notive giving due opportunity to all desirous / eligible is
illegal. The person so 'hand-pick manner' selected and appointed by
Govt is not even entitled to salary. That being the clear judicial
order by SC, I have requested Prime Minister to issue Public Notice
for inviting applications for recruiting High Court Judges. I am
awaiting response. A simple RTI can push the matter. Further, this is
a good material for filing PIL for judicial direction to Govt for
centralised, democratic, non-arbitrary, selection criteria based
transparent selection and appointment of HC Judges. Regards,
--
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Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

sir, the SC/HC judges who really matters to real powerful politicians are not appointed by the govt. but the president on advise of collegium and the few powerful politicians( we all know them). its give and take all the way. they all know that once appointed a judge he/she cannot be removed even by the appointing authority. its like creating a monster.  They all do not  care what rajya sabha or law commission recommends.  its all drama to entertain the people of this great country. The discipline and fear is enforced by swift punishment, and not by so called democratic bhashan and action.  if a minister tell lies in parliament and no one can do any thing about the false statement, then its nothing but making fool of people. so just enjoy the democracy.  rgds. beniwal



From: Mani Ram Sharma <maniramsharma@gmail.com>
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] Vacancy of 300 HC Judges

A committee of Rajya Sabha has already recommended that Hc judges must be selected through a written test. But the Political motives can't be achieved though any transparent system. Here lies the central Problem with Indian Judiciary and Politicians combine.

Mani Ram Sharma.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Babubhai Vaghela <vaghelabd@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All, In terms of Supreme Court Judgment in Orissa Govt Vs Mamata
Mohanty case, recruitment done without inviting applications through
Public Notive giving due opportunity to all desirous / eligible is
illegal. The person so 'hand-pick manner' selected and appointed by
Govt is not even entitled to salary. That being the clear judicial
order by SC, I have requested Prime Minister to issue Public Notice
for inviting applications for recruiting High Court Judges. I am
awaiting response. A simple RTI can push the matter. Further, this is
a good material for filing PIL for judicial direction to Govt for
centralised, democratic, non-arbitrary, selection criteria based
transparent selection and appointment of HC Judges. Regards,
--
(Babubhai Vaghela)
C 202, Shrinandnagar V, Makarba Road Vejalpur, Ahmedabad - 380051
M -  94276 08632
http://twitter.com/BabubhaiVaghela
About me at - http://bit.ly/9xsHFj
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Re: [IAC#RG] Fwd: HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

Govt gives only a nominal commission to vendors on stamp papers. Likewise the ration dealers are given a limited   commission. Public Prosecutors in DJ/ADJ Court are given a  monthly salary of Rs.7000/=. The esteemed govts are well aware that one can't survive on the strength of this meager amount and he will have to resort to some illegal/corrupt  Practices. More over the stamp vendors have to pay also commission to Treasury Staff for issuance of stamps. Delhi is a costly city where per capita income as well as cost of living is as high as 3 times of National average. Nothing is going to improve from the said complaint. The Police, which is also corrupt, will milch the vendor and the matter will be tranquilized.

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM, anand gupta <akgupta2005@yahoo.com> wrote:
27th February 2013

Dear Friend,

Let me share my experience with you.
After experiencing the same problem as you, I lodged a complaint with the Police Commissioner.
There was prompt registration of complaint, and assurance of action, as may be seen from the following excerpts.
Somehow, I'm not aware of the progress thereafter, and have failed to chase it so far.
But, you may like to lodge a similar complaint, and then follow it up, more efficiently than me.
 



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[IAC#RG] AN APPEASING EXERCISE OF HC TO TRANQUALIZE THE ANGUISH- WHEN THE FILES ARE MISSING HOW CAN BE RECORD RECONSTRUCTED

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/reconstruct-20-year-old-rape-case-record-delhi-high-court-336137

Re: [IAC#RG] Why was Bose diminished on Republic Day? (advance copy)

In my view, Marginalizing Bose was a necessity of the handover of power of our supposed "freedom".

The same for all other "fighters" - they have vanished from this fuzzy pink freedom Gandhi gave us.

I think it is a political necessity, because if they were allowed to survive in the Indian identity, this re-colonization would have been impossible.

Where today you have the govt booking entire villages for attempted murder, sedition, and what not for basic things like fighting for their water rights being stolen as they watch or resisting nuclear plants with opaque processes and dubious safety behind them.

Do you seriously think that if the Indian identity remembered those who fought guerilla wars, created alternative Armies, challenged the might of the state with more than the standard "mombatti brigade" methods.... do you think sarkar could control people protesting nationwide for some reason or the other?

You can suppress and control people only when they will sit quiet in a corner and call agreements with you victories. If they snatched their rights when rulers refused, The government would not survive. Highly likely, the whole country would be destroyed and rebuilt.

Vidyut

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Re: [IAC#RG] Supreme Court Collegium

Agree that selection processes need to be better everywhere, judiciary included. Transparency and standardized protocols cannot be stressed enough.

That said, who will bell the cat, the authority to dismiss demands for change with many and has great power, while no one really has the authority to make these declarations.

Vidyut

RE: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

The New Attempt by courts in respect all Queries is that RTI applies only to Admin Aspects of Courts and RTI does not Apply to Judicial Aspect of Courts . Well You know that any attempts in Appeal goes to Gourts only and you will miserably Fail there

N vikramsimha , KRIA Katte , #12 Sumeru Sir M N Krishna Rao Road , Basvangudi < Bangalore 560004.

--- On Wed, 27/2/13, Rakesh Sant <rakeshsant@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Rakesh Sant <rakeshsant@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Date: Wednesday, 27 February, 2013, 10:28 AM

Dear Sir,

Courts are flooded because of wrong practices. Crime is taking place 24*7 but our courts do not work for even 4 hrs per day. Set up CCTV cameras and see the result for yourself. Also:

a)      Why someone in the law ministry or the High Court not asking the judges reasons for delay in solving the cases?

b)      Why fresh date is given without a valid reason?

c)       Why there is no fine imposed in case the accused or the witness, abstain themselves from a hearing?

d)      Why should the hearing of the case be postponed because of a farewell party of a judge or strike by advocates. Advocates of District Court, Greater Noida are on strike since 15 Feb. Why should the Public suffer?

e)      Why the system cannot be streamlined and made efficient for the good of the public?

Regards

Rakesh Sant

 

 

From: indiaresists-request@lists.riseup.net [mailto:indiaresists-request@lists.riseup.net] On Behalf Of ????????
Sent: 27 February 2013 07:57
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

 

Courts are flooded with cases because they are not serving the expectations of public. A citizen demand information because he has doubt about the working of a public authority. The day when he will be assured that their servants are functioning properly  he will require no more information.

Mani Ram Sharma

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:

Courts resist RTI because it would open a can of worms into their own corrupt affairs.

In fact a working rule used by experts is - the Higher the RTI application / further fees the more "corrupt" the Court.

For example, hypothetically,
Supreme Court - Rs. 10
Delhi High Court Rs. 50
Allahabad High Court - Rs. 500
and so on.

These are not about absolute corruption, but relative corruption (on an exponential scale).
That is to say the degree of corruption in the Allahabad High Court is approx. 3.3 times that of Delhi High Court is 2.5 times that in the SC or so the self-proclaimed experts opine.

How many High Courts even have their judges assets declarations on the website ?
The next step is drilling if these are correct or fabricated.

 

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 12:04 AM, Vijaya Singh <vijayasingh2006@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

Should the courts be allowed to spend time on settling the large accumulation of cases pending with them or spend thei precious time on answering a flood of quarries they will now receive.
Regards,
Vijaya Singh

 


From: Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com>
To: indiaresists@lists.riseup.net
Sent: Monday, 25 February 2013 5:02 AM
Subject: Re: [IAC#RG] HAPPY NEWS FOR RTI ACTIVISTS

 

Dear Mr. Chowdhary

Thanks for posting Mr. Karira's document.

Mr. Karira's CIC complaint of 2010 shows the fine and selfless work the present management of the IAC movement like Mr. Karira (IAC's Gen Sec) are still carrying out silently against the High Courts and the Supreme Court.

Sarbajit

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 10:05 AM, S L Chowdhary <slchowdhary@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Maniram ji,

 

I think rules of raj high court need to amended.

 

I am attaching 2 files.

 

If you show interest and guide me, I can file a writ in RHC.

 

With regards

 

S L Chowdhary

98290 23249

 

 


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Re: [IAC#RG] Why was Bose diminished on Republic Day? (advance copy)

neta ji right hand reborn in UP and retired as CDA AIR FORCE LIVES IN DELHI
as i have known him since long and known that secret neta ji was brought from RUSSIA after independence and kept under military in red fort
Two person knowing facts have died and 3rd one on highest post of military at present
as known to me that he was burried after slow poisining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:32 PM, Vijoy Ambasta <vijoy.ambasta@gmail.com> wrote:
How well Mr MJ Akbar has retold the story of Netaji. Netaji was the icon of the fighting spirit of India . His INA movement & the Naval mutiny in Bombay caused the completion of the mission of Gandhiji as the British understood that  India was not their cup of tea. So they purposely designed independence of divided India  so that this country could not become strong. Had Netaji been heard there would not have been partition. So what stops our country from not remembering Netaji. . Let our children too know about Netaji.As long as Congress is there it may not be possible because Mr Nehru & Mrs Gandhi have tried their best to obliterate the effect of Netaji in our freedom struggle to highlight only Gandhiji's contribution. Let us all celebrate Netaji's birthday every year on the 23rd. Jan
Vijoy K Ambasta

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:
Byline for 27 January 2013

 

Why was Bose diminished on Republic Day?

 

M.J. Akbar

 

We measure power through size. Check any political poster. The boss gets the biggest face. Others in the pecking order descend till the miniature at the end.


Why was Subhas Chandra Bose struggling among the also-rans in the Bengal Republic Day tableau? Swami Vivekananda, understandably, had pride of place. But it might have been better to keep Bose out of the jumble rather than literally reduce his stature. If Bengal forgets, how long will India remember the only Indian to head a government of united India?


Bose declared independence before the British gave it in 1947. His government in exile did not have Gandhi's sanction. It fought on the wrong side of the Second World War: but it was a proud and free government whose contribution to our freedom has been reduced by the domestic political forces he challenged.

 

Bose is an embarrassment to Congress because he challenged Gandhi, and was a powerful parallel icon to Nehru. Bose asked Indians to give him their blood, and he would give them freedom. Gandhi promised freedom without violence. Gandhi refused to join the British war effort in 1939; Bose went a step further, and led Indian troops on the side of the Germany-Italy-Japan axis. However, their horizon, freedom, was the same.

 

More than six decades later the argument might seem pedantic, and yet it is worth revisiting. Invaluable Indian blood and treasure helped Britain win the First World War. After victory, Britain reneged on its commitment to Indian self-rule within the empire without batting an eyelid. Instead of dominion status, Indians got vicious brutality at Jallianwala Bagh and the pernicious Rowlatt Act.


It is not generally known that Gandhi was not a pacifist: he served on British frontlines in the Boer and Zulu wars in South Africa, and was very eager to lead a medical unit to the killing fields of France in 1914, at the onset of the First World War. In 1918, Gandhi worked so hard as a recruiting agent for the British army, urging Gujaratis to prove they were not "effeminate" by picking up a gun, that he almost died of exhaustion. Farewell bhajans began to be sung before he recovered. Gandhi lost hope in Britain only when he felt betrayed.

 

Britain had as much to protect in 1945 as in 1918. London knew that its empire would unravel at the point where it had begun, in India, once India became independent. What pushed Britain towards the exit gate? Of course there was the irresistible momentum of Gandhi's nationwide struggle. But the British had faced this challenge before, in the non-cooperation movement 25 years before. The significant difference was the nationalist sentiment unleashed by Bose among Indians in uniform. Bose's Indian National Army [INA] showed them where their national loyalties should lie. Bose's war also inspired the young to surge beyond the confines of Congress.

 

Even Gandhi, who only had faint praise for Bose in a 1945 obituary ["Subhas Bose has died well. He was undoubtedly a patriot though misguided"], had to admit in an article published on 15 February 1946, "The hypnotism of the Indian National Army has cast its spell on us... [Netaji's] patriotism is second to none... He aimed high but failed. Who has not failed?... The lesson that Netaji and his army brings to us is one of self-sacrifice, unity irrespective of class and community, and discipline..." When the British put three INA officers — Shah Nawaz, a Muslim, Sahgal, a Hindu, and Dhillon, a Sikh — on trial for sedition, India exploded in wrath. Nehru said on 24 December 1945, "The INA trial has created a mass upheaval."

 

Bose broke the backbone of British rule when he destroyed trust between the British Raj and its armed forces. The eminently sensible Sir Claude Auchinleck, commander in chief, accepted that any extreme punishment for INA officers would make governance impossible, because Indians adored them as national heroes. This, he said, was the "general opinion held in India, not only by the public, but ... by quite a considerable part of the Indian Army as well".

 

Subhas Bose's contribution to the formation of a Republic of India was no less than that of the very greatest of our founding fathers. Bose proved in practice what an Indian secular state would be. At a time when the Muslim League was in ascendant, he had the love and trust of Muslims. He lived his dream of gender equality when he set up the Rani of Jhansi regiment, under the fiery and beautiful Lakshmi Swaminathan. When Bose told the Japanese he was setting up a women's-only force, they thought he was joking. I do not believe Bose could have fought alongside Hitler, who advised the British to shoot Gandhi dead, and resented the Japanese advance because he thought Asia was being lost to white Europeans. Hitler was an undisguised racist, as were all Nazis.

 

Perhaps India can survive without Bose. But such amnesia will only diminish India.





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