Judiciary should try to clear the backlog Sir, This refers to editorial Majesty of law (DH, Aug 1) wherein you have aptly pointed out that the judgment shows impartiality of the judicial system.
While awarding punishment, the judiciary has applied its mind without looking into the celebrity status of any person and established that no individual is above law. The case relates to 1993 and the judiciary has taken nearly 14 years to pass a verdict. There appears to be an inordinate delay in the administration of criminal justice. Though justice has been delayed for considerable time, it has not been denied. In this connection it is pertinent to note that there are many innocent under-trial prisoners languishing in jails without trial for long periods. There is an imperative need for providing infrastructure facilities to the judiciary by the Government so that courts could dispose off the pending cases . S Nagarajan
Bangalore
Keep restraint Sir, The Haneef episode had been a case of trial and judgment by the media. It is unfair to expect police and security agencies to discuss or disclose evidence, if any, to the media. Gathering evidence is a slow and time-consuming process. It goes through established legal procedures and eventually innocence or guilt will be established.
India and Australia are both democracies with effective legal systems. It took more than 14 years to pronounce judgment in the Mumbai riots. Similarly with the Coimbatore blasts, it is only now sentences are being announced. The media ought to be restrained in its comments. H N Ramakrishna
Bangalore
Unwanted publicity Sir, I cannot understand the support that Sanjay Dutt is getting all across India for his release. People need to understand the gravity of the crime he was involved in. In the 1993 serial blasts, 257 people were killed and many were left injured. It not only killed those many people but also had adverse impacts on their families who depended on them. Even if Sanjay Dutt was not directly involved as many people deem, he is a real culprit in possessing arms and ammunition without valid license. S Kumar
Bangalore
No war is holy Sir, It is high time that all right thinking Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and people from other religions raise their voices against terrorism. Let us all follow the path of love and compassion, instead of hate and vengeance. God is love and whoever believes in god will not follow the path of hate. Let us learn to respect all fellow human beings.. Let us all discourage terrorism in any form. No war is holy. S M Joseph
Bangalore
Control needed Sir, The death of a school girl makes tragic reading. Bangalore seems to be the only city where buses, trucks, tractors and various rickety contraptions have a free run on all roads. Even residential areas have become parking lots for trucks and private buses. These acts of impunity will not be possible without official connivance. Stricter controls, banning these vehicles on roads for a certain period of time and political will to ensure disciplinary measures will go a long way in ensuring safer roads for all citizens. K Jayasimha
Bangalore
Conversion dilemma Sir, Gujarat Governor Naval Kishore Sharma on Tuesday has rejected and returned the controversial amended religious conversion bill to the State Legislature on the plea that it will violate the right to religious conversion.
But, the point the Governor missed is that Buddhism and Jainism are native religions that emanated from the original Hindu religion. Therefore interchanging of faiths among Hindus, Buddhists and Jains cannot be construed as religious conversion. K S Vedachalam
Vellore
