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Manipulation exposed
This refers to the conviction of senior advocates R.K. Anand and I.U. Khan for contempt of court and obstructing the administration of justice in the BMW hit-and-run case. It has exposed the gross misconduct of the lawyers and undermined public confidence in the criminal justice system. Members of the legal profession are expected to maintain high standards of professional ethics. The editorial “Manipulation, not advocacy” (Aug. 22) has rightly pointed out that the Delhi High Court was lenient in sentencing the two lawyers — a fine of Rs.2000, stripping of the designation of senior advocates, and a ban on their appearance in the High Court and lower courts for four months.
V.K. Sathyavan Nair,
Kottayam
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Four months of forced leave of absence and a measly fine of Rs.2,000 are not even peanuts for the delinquent lawyers who rake in huge money from their roaring “practice.” A harsher punishment was in order.
M.K. Bajaj,
Zirakpur
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A fine of Rs.2,000 for conspiring to subvert justice in a case that involves the killing of six people? The court should have taken the opportunity to set an example and imposed stiffer penalties.
T.V. Shankar Narayanan,
Hosur
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What is significant is that despite their knowledge of the law and the fact that one of them is a former MP, the two lawyers sought to tamper with the course of justice by influencing the eyewitness. This is what happens in cases involving ordinary people who are driven from pillar to post to get justice. The fabricated evidence which is produced and accepted in court leads to wrong judgments and the culprits go scot-free. The result is the loss of the common man’s faith in the law and the tendency to take the law into his own hands.
P. Bhuvanachandran,
Aluva
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The Delhi High Court verdict should serve to sensitise all elements in the legal fraternity to the necessity of fair play, which cannot be sacrificed. Such instances of defence-prosecution nexus will only serve to dent the faith of the ordinary Indian in the justice system.
P. Prasand Thampy,
Thiruvalla
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The conviction signals to the common man that money is above the law. This is not the first time that a public prosecutor has come under the scanner. Let us hope that the BCI will take strict action against the two lawyers.
P. Aravindhan,
Neyveli
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It is shocking that two senior lawyers got together to influence a witness to turn hostile. As pointed out in the editorial, the punishment of Rs.2,000 is too lenient considering the seriousness of the issue. The Bar Council of India should cancel their licences permanently.
R. Thirunarayanan,
Chidambaram
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The sting operation which brought the two elite lawyers into focus has raised serious questions about the credibility of the criminal justice system. The Nanda episode clearly shows that prosecution witnesses are under constant threat and pressure, which is why they turn hostile. The rich lawbreakers walk away with impunity. Collusion between the public prosecutor and defence lawyers, which was thought to be limited to movies, has been exposed.
Prashant Malaiyya,
Vellore
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It is well known that crucial witnesses turn hostile, especially in cases in which the accused are rich and powerful. In the BMW hit-and-run case, the defence and prosecution lawyers, instead of helping the court to arrive at a proper judgment, became partners in a ploy to induce the crucial eyewitness to turn hostile. It is strange that the senior advocates have been let off with a token fine. It is hoped that the Bar Council of India will act without fear or favour in chastising them if only to instil respect for our justice system.
C.P. Srinivasan,
Chennai
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The news of Mr. Anand’s conviction was personally shocking to me because I am one of his admirers. The High Court verdict will have a far-reaching impact on the legal fraternity. The episode poses a serious challenge to the criminal justice system which should take immediate steps to set right the system. Restoration of people’s faith is the need of the hour.
Anjanee Anuj,
Ranchi
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