E. Sivasankaran,
Coimbatore

The judiciary's tendency to trespass into the jurisdiction of the legislative and executive organs of the state should be curbed. Parliament cannot remain silent any more.

K.M. Lakshmana Rao,
Chicago, Illinois

Hearty congratulations on a thought-provoking analysis. The observation that the Supreme Court's order smacks of judicial aggrandisement is worth noting. In this context, it is relevant to point to the harsh language used by judges at times. People's representatives and public servants have no alternative to swallowing the harsh words. On the other hand, judges cannot be criticised thanks to strict contempt laws. Let us hope the judiciary introspects on the issue.

Bulusu Hanumantha Rao,
Hyderabad

As the custodian of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has a duty to safeguard it. It has done the right thing by asking the Government to furnish the data on the basis of which it has decided to reserve 27 per cent of seats in Central educational institutions.

V. Krishnan,
Chennai

The Supreme Court's intervention has improved the quality of life on many occasions. It has set right wrong laws and enlarged their scope. The lack of transparency in the reservation issue has led to the court raising questions on data and the creamy layer. While reservation is a must for achieving social justice, the legislature should address all issues transparently while enacting a law and ensure that it will pass legal muster. If the court's directive can lead to transparency, I welcome it.

Ram Ramadurai,
Bangalore

The directive comes at a time when the Government is going all out to appease certain sections for narrow electoral gains. It is a shot in the arm for those opposed to the widening of reservation. The Government should rethink its policy rather than confront the judiciary.

Prasanth T. Nambiar,
Bangalore

Mutual respect and cooperation between the judiciary and the legislature will benefit the country more than hair-splitting on constitutional boundaries of functioning. There are many inadequacies in the functioning of both institutions. The courts have a huge backlog of cases. Similarly, parliamentary proceedings are stalled for days and the legislative agenda of a whole session is completed in a few minutes, with important bills passed virtually without any discussion. With such imperfections abounding, the time is perhaps not ripe for taking rigid positions on issues of jurisdiction.

M.H. Rao,
Hyderabad

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