K Rail gone

#K-Rail #gone

It is good news to hear that the government has decided to repurbish delegated state government employees to K-Rail offices for the implementation of the SilverLine project. It is unwise to waste the services of employees for an improbable and useless project

Although boosted Silverline as the LDF government's dream project, it was invented to siphon off public money, causing unlimited miseries to people living near the K-Rail path. The semi-rapid train project is not needed when Indian Railway maintains parallel path

What is now needed from the government side is to compensate the people who were affected by the K-Stone laying adventure. All criminal charges against the people must be withdrawn and the ministry must apologize for its reckless act.

-K A Solaman

justice delayed

#Justice #delayed

It is a fact that law and order in Kerala is in a pathetic state. The only establishment in which the people still have faith is the judiciary. Unfortunately, not all judiciary issues are laudable

Some cases have been pending in the High Court for around 20 years and these old pending cases are not brought to the attention of the judges by the registry of the court. The Court's observation to this effect is correct.

Most of these cases concern ordinary citizens. Court time is mostly spent on cases involving ministers and political leaders and there is no dearth for such cases. While reviewing sensational cases by the court with immediate effect, all ordinary people's cases are held in abeyance. When cases are followed by Delhi-based rish profile lawyers, cases are given extra attention inside and outside the court.

There should be a mechanism in all courts to hear cases within a limited time, because justice delayed is justice denied.

K.A. Solaman

Unwarranted protest

#Unwarranted protest

It is yet another blow to the Kerala state government that the Kerala High Court has refused to suspend the appointment of Dr. Ciza Thomas as Vice Chancellor in charge of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU).

It was Governor Arif Mohammed Khan who appointed Ciza Thomas tand it was purely standards based. All universities are independent bodies where the government has no direct jurisdiction. Nevertheless, the ruling politicians directly engage in all university affairs, including the appointment of teachers, violating UGC guidelines. This was questioned by the Chancellor.

The government is wasting taxpayers' money by appointing lawyers to attend court cases. The Chancellor Governor is right in his action and the protest of the CPM against him is unjustified.

K.A. Solaman