Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Justice delayed is Justice denied

The recent Bhopal gas tragedy verdict rose a few questions on the judiciary system of India.

The disaster drew the attention of the whole world 25 years back.

It has been 25 long years to arrive at the judgment. And one wont expect such a liberal punishment for the accused. The punishment is generally imposed for a major traffic accident. Are the minute traffic accidents comparable with this major disaster ??

The negligence took its toll to over 1000 and is this how the judiciary takes on it ?? If a violent terrorist who took the lives of hundreds be hanged, then, how should the people due to whose negligence be dealt with ? The tragedy affected thousands of lives and I feel this is NO JUSTICE for those souls.

Is this justice ??

And even if this is justice, should it take such a long time for the verdict ?

We have seen two major fire accidents so far in petroleum refineries , that have already choked us towards the end of the world. If you remember, leak of radio active waste was also reported recently in Noida.

Such a verdict wont help bring in more seriousness for all such industries. And we are indeed moving forward with the nuclear deal. And it is indeed worth to note that we may see another Chernobyl in India if necessary action isn’t taken against such acts of negligence.

And here’s my question for all the Hon’ble Law Men, when you are talking BIG regarding the Kasab trial for a rather anticipated verdict, for the indiscriminate killing of hundreds, what will you have to say to answer the thousands who have lost their lives for no reason ? Is it a traffic accident to rule out such a way??

I have no grudge on any, but I am really uncomfortable with the decree for the injustice done to the thousands. I think we have to lookout again to see to that appropriate action is taken against acts of negligence. The logic is simple, why should the innocent give their life due to the laxity of some other. Such a liberal action will just not widen the eyes of those who DON’T CARE !!