Very suspect are the bonafides of the Goa Government in appointing a one-man Commission headed by a retired High Court Judge to examine the issue of land grabbing in Goa.
The Judge has come from Aurangabad and it will take him time to study the ins and outs of Goa and the restrictions placed on him by the Government.
We can only live in hope that this Judge will have a burning desire to be fair and impartial with the courage to uphold the law and strike down injustice and not let political interference destroy his judgment and reputation.
Sadly, given the track record of our Government, this hope will soon turn to despair if this Judge allows himself to be used as a Government puppet on a string.
The land grab cases in Goa being a serious issue one wonders why the Government did not seek the assistance of a retired High Court Judge from Goa as they are well conversant with the local terrain and the other intricacies which may take an Aurangabad Judge a couple of months to grasp.
So, this entire exercise is in futility with the government hoodwinking the people on the issue while scarce public funds are being poured down the drain. Yet again the Government has failed to realise that justice must not only be done but be seen to be done. Justice delayed is Justice denied!
