Two Lamas discuss why politicians do not want to increase retirement age of SC and HC Judges
In the mountains of Himalays
Two Lamas were walking down
A narrow strip of land
Younger Lama asked
‘Why politicians do not want to
Increases retirement age
Of SC and HC Judges?”
“Judges have no such
Fundamental right to increase
Retirement age
In fact,
Judges have no fundamental rights”
Elder lama replied
“What should politicians do
If they want an obedient judiciary?”
Younger Lama asked
“First, they should
Permanently freeze
Retirement ages of judges
At pre-1948 stage.
“Secondly, they should create
A large number of posts
Where only retired judges
Are eligible to be appointed.
“Thirdly, they should
declare a policy
That such posts will be filled up
Only on ‘Pick and Choose’ basis,
In consultation with Supreme Court.
“Fourthly, they should avail
Every opportunity to shake hands
With SC and HC Judges.
“While shaking hands,
They should always say,
‘Tell me Sir,
What I can do for you
And what you can do for me.’
The Judge will immediately turn away
In some other direction,
But not before a dent is made
In otherwise an independent Judiciary”
Elder Lama explained the politics
Haresh Raichura
307, CK Daftari Chamber,
Opp. Supreme Court.
New Delhi.
In the mountains of Himalays
Two Lamas were walking down
A narrow strip of land
Younger Lama asked
‘Why politicians do not want to
Increases retirement age
Of SC and HC Judges?”
“Judges have no such
Fundamental right to increase
Retirement age
In fact,
Judges have no fundamental rights”
Elder lama replied
“What should politicians do
If they want an obedient judiciary?”
Younger Lama asked
“First, they should
Permanently freeze
Retirement ages of judges
At pre-1948 stage.
“Secondly, they should create
A large number of posts
Where only retired judges
Are eligible to be appointed.
“Thirdly, they should
declare a policy
That such posts will be filled up
Only on ‘Pick and Choose’ basis,
In consultation with Supreme Court.
“Fourthly, they should avail
Every opportunity to shake hands
With SC and HC Judges.
“While shaking hands,
They should always say,
‘Tell me Sir,
What I can do for you
And what you can do for me.’
The Judge will immediately turn away
In some other direction,
But not before a dent is made
In otherwise an independent Judiciary”
Elder Lama explained the politics
Haresh Raichura
307, CK Daftari Chamber,
Opp. Supreme Court.
New Delhi.
