The monied and influential people in our country show such callousness, utter disrespect and scant regard for the highest court of the country that it beggars belief!
In one case, you have a self proclaimed nationalist who claims to be a fierce supporter of the cause of India but whose multi million dollar set up is completely shady. When he tried to con our securities regulator, he was pulled up by the Supreme Court. Then he dared to take even the Supreme Court lightly and thought he will get away. The Supreme Court looked at his antics and was forced to issue an arrest warrant against this man. But this man had the audacity to even twist the arrest warrant and lodged himself in a government guest house as a five start guest getting seven star treatment. Being mightily upset with his behavior the Supreme Court decided it was time to show him who was the boss and straight away got him sent to Tihar Jail to enjoy the company of murderers and rapists! He has now been granted bail but at a whopping surety of Rs. 10,000 crores! Lets see how he arranges that..
In another case, we have a man who is the chief of the most powerful sports body in its sport (cricket) in India and abroad, who is having an obvious conflict of interest, whose nephew is accused of match fixing and betting and against whom the Supreme Court has made damning comments like:
“Mr Srinivasan should step down or else we’ll be forced to pass an order.”
“How did he stay on despite all the allegations? His staying on is nauseating for cricket.”
“If there has to be a fair and dispassionate enquiry, Mr. Srinivasan must step down.”
Unfortunately, we have incorrigible persons in our country who neither care for the country nor for its courts and the person referred to above is despite such severe criticism from the highest court of our country, tightly holding on to his chair.. Well, he wont be able to hang on to it for long as its just a matter of days and his days are most definitely numbered!
These are just two glaring examples, which show the extent to which people in our country can go to have their own way simply because they are influential people and have money bags.. This kind of conduct is setting bad examples for vulnerable minds who think this behavior and conduct will get them good publicity and so what if they are caught!
The Supreme Court is thankfully taking a tough stand to send out a strong message that enough is enough! Hopefully it will serve as a strong deterrent.. Only time will tell!
Irresponsibly Indian 