I was reading a news item yesterday about a PIL before the SC filed by an NGO. The substance was that no steps were being taken to curb prostitution. The honourable judge, while commenting that no legislation had succeeded any where in curbing the oldest profession, suggested that if you cannot check this social evil, it would be better to legalise it so that some control may be exercised on this trade...
One may remember that another judge had recommended it would be better for men to simply obey their wives...
I think the apex body is unable to come to terms with the role it is expected to play in our society and goes about making ridiculous comments -ridiculous not because they are irrelevant but rather because the honourable court is uncertain whether it is there to enforce laws or go beyond and start making new laws. However, the Apex body does not believe in transparency with regard to the appointment of its own members. I personally feel that this body stands discredited from the time Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency and sent men like JP to jail. Even more disturbing is the incident where a key witness involved in the PF scam was killed in prison. Where is this country going?