The politically motivated case has, however, tarnished his image irreparably. This has also now cost him the coveted post of CVC. Now, the question arises as to who is responsible for the judicial delay in settling the legal issue? This alleged mala fide, which is yet to be established due to unpardonable judicial delays, has become the reason for the apex Court finding in the case of procedural irregularity in the appointment. The issue still remains a bone of contention and unsettled. Can a charge sheet merely drawn up and kept pending ad nauseum be a fortiori for denying the citizens what is otherwise due to them. As Mr. Thomas’s involvement in the Palmolein import scam still remains unresolved and the legal question unsettled, can he be deprived of the legitimate position due for him? It is also well known that while the honest bureaucrats get into hot water, their pliable cousins escape the long arm of law precisely for latter’s inactions. And, finally, what if Mr. Thomas is honourably acquitted in the notorious Palmolein import Case. Curiously, the CVC case will remain one of the rarest of rare cases both for the judicial delay and the judicial activism.
The Supreme Court striking down the appointment of Mr. PJ Thomas as the Central Vigilance Commissioner on account of criminal charges pending against him has not come a day too soon. Certainly, the Apex Court judgement in the CVC has delivered a body blow to the government. This comes at a time when the government is already reeling under a series of Scams and other related problems and trials and tribulations. For the Congress party, the discomfiture arising out of this will be very conspicuous and politically damaging. This would certainly provide the opposition parties a convenient political stick to isolate and beat Dr Singh. However, it would be appropriate to recall that the Palmolein import scam is a politically motivated case and 19 years old. Mr. Thomas is said to be a victim of the political cross-fire between the former Kerala CM Mr. K. Karunakaran and his political adversaries in the CPM-led LDF. This legal issue is yet to be settled even after lapse of several years. Ironically, the state exchequer was profited by Rs 8 Crore in a decision taken by the State Cabinet to import Palm Oil from Malaysia at a time when the whole of the country was reeling under severe shortage of cooking oil. The officials, who are now the accused in the case, were only party to the contract by virtue of their official position. Mr. Thomas is known to be one of the competent officials who proved his administrative acumen in several areas.
Re: Judicial Activism - I
by Govind Lal on Mar 07, 2011 08:15 AM
It is not the question of loss/gain to the people. Did he follow the laid down procedures to import the goods? I doubt about his sincerity to his job. If he did follow the rules his name would not have been included in the list of accused. It is said that the court proceedings were delayed. What if Mr.Thomas had a hand in delaying the court proceedings? If he was punished his CIVIL SERVICE CAREER would have been in soup. He would have been behind bars when he was just a Secretary to govt. Now he retired from service as Chief Secretary. A coveted post. If he is punished in the palmolien case will he refund the salary he received during his service from the date of incidence of the illegal action? May be a funny question. There is ample chance that he was behind the delays in the court proceedings. Look at the 2G scam. Now every party (left and right) is FOR recovering the loss from the concerned individuals. Is it not a joke? Is it possible to recover the loss from any individuals? The loss is so huge. People are looking for an order from the Apex Court making the 2G spectrum allocation NULL AND VOID. Now the hope is in the WHISTLE BLOWERS AND THE APEX COURT.
If a terrorist commits the crime and accepts his responsibility, is it over and hecan walk free?Although the act,the person and nature of crime is different here, but where is the punishment and the logical conclusin Mr PM?
Re: Just accepting the responsibility but eher is the punishment?
by Ulta Pulta on Mar 09, 2011 09:46 AM
The Prime Minister should be punished at the polls.
ALL DUTIES ARE DONE! WHAT A PERSONALITY! HE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY! PM OF A COUNTRY DOES ACT IN TIME later on he accepts responsibility! THE GREATEST JOKE!
Re: BY EXTENDING A BELATED ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY
by PRASANNA BAJPAI on Mar 05, 2011 02:26 PM
it is not belated ,it is timely n was politically expected,it is an acceptance with malacious sense ,perhaps having last laugh in the matter,brazenly terming this as a mistake,everybody knowing now; is it a mistake? definitely not....it is again a show of arrogance of power,they think they wud go scot free in this but this is a short term respite only...
It was Sonia's compultion. Ex-cm of Kerala M.Karunakaran had told in a interview that Sonia is purposely bringing Christians to the top posts when Umman Chandi was made as CM of Kerala. He also mentioned how Rajasekara reddy and Ajitjogi were made CMs of AP and Chatigarh just because they were christians. Thomas case also the same. Sonia should learn from Vajpayee. He made desrving abdulkalam as president and George fernandus as defense minister. People should be selected based on their capacity not because of their community.
Re: Not coalition compultion but..
by trader on Mar 05, 2011 03:16 PM
Ganapathy,You are right.Muslims think of their own religious men when in power and authority and same goes to Christians!!But only Hindus are expected to think of other communities in the name of large heartedness and Secularism!!
Accepting now what use.Whether you accept or not no one care.You have no option now.Resign instead of begging and washing the shoes of Sonia Maino.What a disgrace you had brought to the post of PM and our puppet President planted by Sonia.Luckily she failed to plant and corrupt CVC also with Thomas.Sonia is giving money to BJP also that is why they are silent about her.
24 hours have past since the SC has delivered most disgraceful judgement yet 'The Chair" continues to stick and stink in its position,the nation's nostrils are suffocating!
