It is very unfortunate that in the recent appointment of Supreme Court judges, the second most senior High Court Chief Justice Akil Kureshi was highhandedly superseded. Akil Kureshi who is currently Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court is apparently paying the price for being a no nonsense Judge.
It is incumbent that Chief Justice of India NV Ramana ensures that this grave injustice to Justice Akil Kureshi is rectified regardless of the wishes of the central government which is out to settle scores with a very upright Judge.
Our Constitution of India is very clear on the distinct roles of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. It envisages a free, fair and independent Judiciary. The highest standards of judicial independence must be ensured by warding off even the faintest trace of governmental influence on the judiciary.
With the sanctity of the other two pillars of our democracy currently severely dented, our only hope is the Judiciary. But with the government wanting to overpower the Judiciary too, there is a very disturbing disquiet over the slippery slope on which judicial values are slithering.
The highest standards of judicial independence must be ensured as the judiciary, is the very last hope for the common man.
