Whispers Forum

For 70 years Indya has been ruling Bharat: mocking, ridiculing, foul-mouthing. Every time Bharat makes some statement, Indya takes instant offence and brands it “controversial”. Time for Bharat to narrow down this gap. If science, like English, does cease to be sole preserve of less than the metaphorical 1%, it too can join Indya. But it has to acknowledge the resistance. See what have they done to the junior HRD minister for questioning the scientific basis of Darwinism, even though the debate about creation or evolution remains unsettled till date. Evolution from ape to man tickles the funny bone undoubtedly. May be one alternate model of evolution could be millions of life forms over a period of time. How many species were there according to the last estimate? Bharat has been told that there were some 84,00,000 species. Was it a wild guess or scientific research? There are several instances of mention of mathematical and statistical numbers in various treatises e.g. live for 100 years (why not more or less and only shatayu bhav?), time division into four yuga with each having different numbers or the size of the Earth. But talking such things can land one into some controversy. So, till AI (artificial intelligence) proves otherwise, we go by whatever Darwin has said!
M L Gupta

India seems to be the flavour at World Economic Forum at Davos. It was after two decades Indian Prime Minister addressed the Forum. Way back in 1997 Deve Gowda did that job. How far removed the country was then from the present status. One felt good to see our Prime Minister handling this attention on India with aplomb. The snow at Davos brought some warmth to us over here. One did feel proud to be Indian notwithstanding so many complications (the latest being all this rioting over the release of a film Padmavat) around.
Aarti Khosla

I am in complete agreement with the views expressed in FORUM regarding sending our political stalwarts to feel the pinch on Indian border especially where proxy war is on. They have no business to give their views on armed forces which demoralises their initiative and drive including morale.
Harish Kumar
An eye opener for IFS officers
I read This is History (818) of January 17, by External Affairs Minister Madam Sushma Swaraj. I think for the first time in the history of Diplomatic Service the Minister has very ably judged the Diplomats and their usefulness - i.e. only in a fair weather. In a difficult situation, they drown in a drop. This is an eye opener for IFS officers. I can say that Not All are in this category.
Zile Singh

Suggestions have been invited for party funding. It is welcome step by the Govt. to invite suggestions. Without any prejudice it is submitted for consideration that the Party funding can be based on general policies of Govt. being followed i.e. to promote digital India, maintain transparency, paying the taxes for better governance. Therefore only following three main things are needed for Party funds: 1. Party funds should be completely cashless i.e. receipt and expenditure 100% cashless to promote Digital India. 2. It should be completely transparent i.e. all receipts and expenditures to be available in public domain i.e. in party's web-site. 3. It should be made taxable by issuing an Amendments in Income Tax Act 1961 to make it taxable so while spending the money the wearer knows where the shoe pinches. Good luck for new guidelines for party funding.
Naveen
Why this sudden recommendation ?
Why this sudden recommendation when CEC was due for retirement on 23rd instant. Currently 11 other states have Parliamentary Secretaries. In Several states HCs have annulled the appointments but never disqualified the MLAs. Earlier Governments in Delhi itself when Congress and BJP were power during Sheila Dikshit and Sahib Singh Verma had parliamentary Secretaries. An update on Parliamentary Secretaries in the past in different states is as follows: Punjab 24 (2012), Arunachal Pradesh - 26 (2016), Meghalaya - 18 (2017), Nagaland - 26 (2017), Delhi - 21 (2015). When EC has not disqualified PS in any other states why this kolavari against AAP led Delhi Govt and that too even without following the principles of natural justice. This will not stand the scrutiny of law. Not going to stand the test of law. Meanwhile as usual let a section of media, congress and BJP celebrate it.
Krishna Das

The Appellant sought certified true copies of documents provided by respondent to the Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) for defending the case of sexual harassment and other related documents. The information was denied claiming that it pertained to the ICC enquiry proceedings and as per Section 16 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013, ICC Act, 2013 it is prohibited from publication. The CIC held that the information relating to the proceedings & findings of ICC while dealing with any incidence of sexual harassment, must be voluntarily made available to the victim. The Section 16 (ibid) does not eclipse the right of a complainant / victim of sexual harassment to access the same under RTI Act. The Section 16 (ibid) merely eclipses the right to know of the public at large, press and media only. Thus, a complainant/victim of an incident of sexual harassment can access information through the RTI Act, 2005.
Comments
It is a settled principle of interpretation of statutes that the provisions of any enactment are to be interpreted in a manner which furthers the cause or purpose behind its enactment. Section 16 is enacted as a safeguard measure to check further aggravation of traumatic and stigmatic experience of a victim of sexual harassment against by unwarranted disclosure of her identity.
Citation: Reshma M G v. All India Radio in File No.: CIC/AIRCL/A/2017/101742/SD, Date of Decision: 04/01/2018
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICand PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

India must start conducting mock exercises against possible conventional and nuclear attacks from Pakistan,China and even North -Korea.
Kashmir is a perennial theatre of war. Doklam remains a ticking bomb.
Not based on conjectures and surmises.
“ Kaheen bhi, Kabhi bhi, Kuch bhi hoe saktaa hai “
Is the government taking pro-active steps for such a contingency ?
Guidelines must be laid down detailing steps to be taken by the citizens in case of sudden attacks from ny quarter. The Civil defence wings in all indian States must be activated
There are different types of siren alarms forewarning against conventional and nuclear attacks respectively. The public is blissfully ignorant about the differences in their tones and durations..
Last two days experiences of administrators in the US and Japan of a fake nuclear attacks by North Korea, should serve as eye –opener to Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Advisor.
The idea is not to create panic but forewarn the public rather than let them be caught unawares.
Leaders of both the US and Japan were rattled by the fake nuclear alarms.
Another important suggestion.
Our political leaders must be compulsorily sent to the borders with China and Pakistan ( LOC, LAC, IB) for a week for having the first hand experience of the situation there.
This would enable the Congis ( one, Sandip Dikshit) and RJD ( one called Manoj Jha ) leaders to learn to shut up and put up. Should they not be house-arrested and booked under Law of the land?
These loose cannons have, of late, been targeting Army chief, General Bipin Rawat by shooting irresponsible ,motivated statements that demoralise the Armed forces.
A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

On one hand they say that CJI is only first among equals, but by same argument, how can they claim to be senior and therefore superior to other judges ! Moreover past cases show that important cases have gone to so called junior benches! These judges have violated all norms and codes. Are they fit enough to continue! Moreover who are they to dictate suddenly, when historically, there have been no such measure and these worthies never raised any concern earlier! Moreover why this sudden concern after 4 years of death! Seems it is part of the design of the frustrated and shameless Congress to defame the govt. It would only be appropriate if the same fate of Justice Karnan is meted out to them, to send a message to all sectors and maintain the decorum of the highest court of the country , and the dignity of the nation,
S Chatterjee

The captioned Question “ Is system not supporting Modi? ” published in Whishpers is in itself a factual statement.
Yes it is true. System is consist of Ministers and IAS/IPS/IFS/IFoS/Group A Services/highly paid judiciary. This system has always been against the Honest Leader, whosoever. Neither Man ki Baat nor Na Khaunga Na Khane Doonga has no impact on Babus. Examples.
Uncalled for Expenditure on vehicles, Pomp and Show on functions/exhibitions at govt. offices
Every Ministers of Modi and their glorified clerks like Secretary / Additional Secretary/Chairman/ Joint Secretaries/ Directors, IAS,IPS, IFoS/ other Group A officials in the Govt. of India is using more than two vehicles, though entitled for one vehicles only as per Rules framed by D/o Expenditure, GOI. One secretary used to do so in civil aviation, environment and forest. Likewise, such coterie is wasting public money on cultural functions/exhibitions in the government offices. we are paying tax and these black sheeps are siphoning of public funds for their vested interest.
Non-required upgradation of the Offices of Secretary/Addl. Secretary/JS/ and Forged Official tours by senior officers
Ministers/ Secys. are not only misusing vehicles but full-fledged upgradation is done without justification. In every ministry mostly officials performing official tours without submitting tour reports and getting TA/DA and imposing burden of lakhs of rupees tickets every week on the govt.. On the contrary, subordinate officers with agony whispering their views in the corridors that their routine perks payments like newspapers bill reimbursement, house building advance, medical facilities of reimbursment of medical bills etc. are not reimbursed, in the name of lack of budget under O.E. other related heads
Prime Minister's Office, Ministers, judiciary knew it. But no action. Just to palacate senior IAS/IPS/IFS/IFoS no disciplinary action is taken.
Modiji must take cognizance of this corruption in the light of his slogan and book those officials under the law of the land. Modiji should take views of subordinate officers Group B and C on his email who are capable to expose such officials who are committing corruption. But conduct rules stop honest personnel to bring the wrong deeds of IAS, IPS, IFS, IFoS etc. Let think about our future generation!!!!!
!!!!! “Na Khaunga Na Khane Doonga” !!!! Otherwise, Modiji should take back his Slogan, because the sanctity of a Prime Minister post is badly affected by such slogans, if not implemented in letter and spirit.
Bhakti Kani
Diplomats are soldiers in civil dress
Diplomats are soldiers in civil dress who work under disturbed and turbulent conditions, unrest atmosphere, come what may the show must go on. Although the normal feeling/thinking is they only wine and dine.
Harish Kumar

The action of the four judges is indeed a mockery of judiciary. In the name of saving democracy, they have done immense damage to one of the most important pillars of democracy, the Judiciary. An internal matter should have been sorted out among themselves. But the beacon of light as it is seen now is the way the CJI has reacted to the issue so far. He looks not perturbed, with maturity, not responding with another press conference and carrying on with the routines of his office. Ignore the irrelevant people and move on with what is best for the institution is the best mantra for the current situation. Kudos to the CJI.
Ramjays
Data with RTI
I am the Shatmanyu Sharma, stated in this judgment of the Delhi High Court. I am yet to receive the desired information, since the UPSC has preferred an LPA 51/2014 in the Delhi High Court, against this judgment and it is still to be heard, after four years. I do not know why the UPSC, a mighty institution stated so in the CIC, that they fear personal harm from me, as I am a very small government official. But this shows that when they are exhausted of arguments, they take such pleas. But I agreed for even such truncated information, as it would have solved my purpose. But still I am happy that a few people are being benefited from this order, although I am still to get the information. UPSC may, with the huge resources at their disposal, drag me to even the Supreme Court, before parting with information, and I may not have resources to fight it till the last forum. I may not be able to get this information even before my retirement, and after that the information may not be of any use to me.
Shatmanyu Sharma

Like in all institutions, there should be a code of conduct for judiciary. Any one violating the same should be given exemplary punishment including Dismissal. There is a need for AUDIT of judgments by an independent body to ensure that Judgments are not blatantly biased.
S Gopal
Supreme Court Judges move Public Court for Justice
The four most senior judges of the Supreme Court of India chose to move the court of the Indian people through a press conference two days ago to voice their dissatisfaction with the Chief Justice Of India and his style of allocating cases of sensitive nature to select judges junior to them. They claim that the judges are equal and the CJI is only the First among equals. Surprisingly the same judges don’t treat other judges as their equals! This is rather strange. Stranger still is to call some cases as sensitive. It is the highest court of the country and if a case reaches it, by any measure it is sensitive and important. How can senior judges claim any right to decide such cases? This unethical practice of getting posted to positions of power and illegal gratification (euphemism for bribe) ruined the civil administration in India after return of Indira Gandhi as the Prime Minister in 1980. The bureaucracy was tamed into submission resulting in monumental scams in 10 years of Congress led UPA-I & II (2004-2014). Do the judges of the supreme court seek such power? In their letter they invoke & emphasise the “Anglo-saxion jurisprudence and practice”. India has made tremendous advancements since then, including administration of Law. First & foremost it has adopted Yato Dharma Tato Jaya and Satyamev Jayate. These doctrines are far superior to the Anglo-saxion jurisprudence. Unfortunately for us, the people of India, the framers of the constitution retained a shadow of the British Raj by mandating English as the sole language of the judiciary under Article 348. The anglo-saxion jurisprudence is something the “masters” imposed on their “servants”. It is very easy for an outsider to pronounce judgment on any subject which is in direct conflict with values or needs or cultural sensitivities of the masses of India, rubbishing the views of the people at large. Because of this gap between the people and the rulers, injustice is done under the mistaken belief of justice. So long the monopoly of the alien language English continues, people will suffer terrible injustice and even pay heavy cost for seeking justice. Why should a teenage girl prove it in court that she was raped? By Indian values, it was rare for a girl to allege rape because children were taught to tell the truth and no lies till the British and their jurisprudence compelled people to tell only lie. It was only to rule the Indians with a heavy hand they created a system of administration of justice which created layers of unnecessary and most unproductive but costly layers of lawyers, Notaries, Oath Commissioners, lower judiciary, higher judiciary and the Privy Council (Supreme Court now). This system doubts the integrity of even a judge because the judgment is turned upside down in appeal several times!
M L Gupta

The so-called “Destroy Supreme Court” conspiracy choreographed by the Congis and the Commies in cohoot with the Lutyen's journalists, has turned out to be a damp squib.
All four dissenting SC judges resumed work, today. "Business as usual" informed the Attorney General. The judges will be hearing whatever had been assigned to them. The CJI kept smiling at a petitioner who raised the episode of four SC judges going public.
But, are things really normal beneath the surface ?
Could the controversy be permitted to set at rest here.
What would happen if the Sessions judge of a subordinate court raises a revolt against a High court sitting judge or chief justice and calls a press conference to expose some case of purported miscarriage of justice ?
What happens to the erosion of Constitutional values ? Should the four judges not be show-caused immediately for violating the Code of conduct, if there is any damaging SC's credibility irrevocably in the eyes of the country ? Does the episode involve any contempt of court ?
All judges of SC, headed by the CJI, are urged to introspect and evolve some in-house mechanism to resolve such differences among themselves.
Are the four judges above the Law ? Are they exempted from punishment that could serve as a deterrent against any misdemeanor in future ?
The nation wants to know.
A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)
All Judges should resign
Logically or ethically all the four Judges plus CJI should resign or opt for voluntary retirement. Damage done will stand repaired automatically.
Harish Kumar