Dear Sir,
Two
police officers including a DSP were held guilty of contempt of court
for disobeying the court order in providing protection to an elderly
woman whose land was sought to be illegally grabbed. The Madras HC bench
has slapped fine of RS 750 and to undergo simple imprisonment for two
days which the contemnors will undergo without much ado knowing well the
facilities provided in the modern jail and they could as well spend the
days in calmness and
also have the much needed rest a blessing in
disguise. Months ago a learned judge sitting in the Bench remarked " Who
is now bothered about the contempt of the court order "
The
legal system needs to be revamped, overhauled nuts and bolts and the
contempt of the court order viewed seriously as otherwise contempt of
the court would remain as a mere mockery with simple imprisonment for
few days and a paltry sum as fine.
R.K.Viswanathan