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As a stakeholder in the system, one without a godfather or political connections, i too am embarrassed. Embarrassed to be part of a system that confers substantial advantages on the privileged while denying others panel work and opportunities, often with contempt and indifference.
I am also embarrassed by what the likes of Saurabh Bharadwaj are resorting to: openly taunting judicial pronouncements and observations made by a sitting High Court judge, even post recusal.
Context- https://youtu.be/JJ8Vr5GsvZw
I feel conflicted. I do not like the AAP, nor do I believe they were right in the manner in which they conducted themselves before Justice Sharma. Yet, ironically, it is only through their brand of politics and dirty tricks that the interests of lawyers like me ie. those without backing, struggling for work and denied panel appointments or meaningful opportunities are being indirectlyacknowledged, even if only by 0.1%.
However, the YouTube algorithm led me to this interview with the Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar and the man himself, Mukul Rohatgi: https://youtu.be/maovnJlpD4g
An absolute must-watch for everyone.
The Governor was confronted directly, firmly, and respectfully, and by the end, was subtly but clearly told not to fool around with the Constitution and to allow a minority government to form, regardless of the consequences.
🫡 for Arnab, and 🫡 Mukul Rohatgi for doing this!
Am 100% sure that Tushar saw this interview, and, by now, advised his client to take operation lotus down a few notches. Especially in TN. In the off chance Tushar is reading this, I have a message - sir, please install a smarter CM in WB than the one you have in Delhi, else anti incumbency will hit your employer real hard in 2029. From SG, you’ll return to obscurity. Your client is winning elections only because the INDI Alliance doesn’t have its act together. You aren’t winning because you are doing a stellar job governing this country. How do I know? I have voted for you - the BJP- thrice already. We still have corruption, abject poverty, crony capitalism and broken roads. There’s an acute shortage of judges. You’ve repeatedly obstructed the collegium to get your way. The tribunals, esp. NCLT and NCLAT are corrupt, filthy and poorly managed. Do this country a favour and scrap them. Please. One still needs a jack with some minister, judge or with your office to get on a panel for the union of India, and get work from that panel. The office of the Attorney General has been reduced to a joke with the SG marking briefs! Why don’t you become the AG, bro!? It’s well known that Amit bhai is your buddy. Tell him to make you AG! Why this farce of a installing a namesake AG!?
Credit must also be given to Kapil Sibal🫡. Had it not been for his press conference, I doubt any of this would have happened.