Letters: Overturning judgments

Apropos the editorial "Unnecessary ordinance" (September 27), there is a clear attempt to undermine the guiding spirit of the Indian constitution envisioned by its framers. It is strange that politicians never tire of commenting on every big or small case of irregularity, corruption, or misuse of office in the media. In reality, they themselves do not allow the law to work properly and find ways to save their own skin. The attempts over the years to enforce stringent rules against political candidates have been to stem the growing criminalisation of Indian politics and to debilitate the nefarious nexus of politicians with goons and unlawful activities. If politicians can devise ways and means to overturn the apex court's judgment, then we should stop talking about the Lokpal, the Central Vigilance Commission and other agencies that are supposed to weed out corrupt elements and bring probity in public life.

M M Gurbaxani Bangalore

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