Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote:
On 24-Apr-06, at 2:25 PM, Deepa Mohan wrote:
To me, all such perversion of the power vested in the police is a
manifestation of what I call the British Raj syndrome. We have learnt
how to behave when we are in power, from the British, and try to
harass and trouble those whom we have power over. We observe the
letter of the law, not its spirit.
I'm not so inclined to believe this is a British Raj hangover. Positions
of power everywhere are subject to abuse without a system of checks and
balances.
Yes, that check is usually an empowered judiciary. Unfortunately, the state of
the legal system in this country ensures that the threat of legal action is
hollow and laughable most of the time. You don't expect the average cop to be
worried about someone filing a lawsuit against him for police brutality.
And that's what worries me in economic matters too. A "booming" economy must
also have a capable legal system to settle disputes and act as a deterrent to fraud and
product/service deficiencies. When cases take more than a decade to be resolved, what
hope is there for the average citizen?
Regards,
Madhu
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