11-10-2006, 11:03 PM
Rajesh,
I don't think the matter is settled yet. Supreme Court is looking at the issue of the 9th schedule. My gut feeling is it is going to become much harder for politicians to dump any and every politically convenient issue into the 9th schedule and subvert the fundamental rights. If SC rules that the fundamental rights can't be subverted by abusing 9th schedule of the constitution, then 70%+ reservations in TN will be thrown out as unconstitutional.
SC has already said that more than 50% reservation is unconstitutional, and recently there have been strong indications that SC wishes to see real evidence and justification for the runaway reservationism sweeping through politicians empty mindscapes.
A few well delivered judgements and <b>"Dumbomani Dumbo-D'asses"</b> can be shown their place. At least that is the hope.
If, at some point I come to the cynical conclusion that matter has been settled for good as you mentioned, I would lose all my respect for the Indian constitution. If the constituion can't protect the fundamental rights of its citizens, then no point holding it in high esteem or even protecting it.
I don't think the matter is settled yet. Supreme Court is looking at the issue of the 9th schedule. My gut feeling is it is going to become much harder for politicians to dump any and every politically convenient issue into the 9th schedule and subvert the fundamental rights. If SC rules that the fundamental rights can't be subverted by abusing 9th schedule of the constitution, then 70%+ reservations in TN will be thrown out as unconstitutional.
SC has already said that more than 50% reservation is unconstitutional, and recently there have been strong indications that SC wishes to see real evidence and justification for the runaway reservationism sweeping through politicians empty mindscapes.
A few well delivered judgements and <b>"Dumbomani Dumbo-D'asses"</b> can be shown their place. At least that is the hope.
If, at some point I come to the cynical conclusion that matter has been settled for good as you mentioned, I would lose all my respect for the Indian constitution. If the constituion can't protect the fundamental rights of its citizens, then no point holding it in high esteem or even protecting it.