VP Dhankhar Drops a Bombshell on Judicial Cash Scandal: Why the Centre Can’t Do a Thing
Here’s What’s Going On
Okay, so India’s legal world is in chaos right now. Another cash-for-favors scandal, but this one’s got a twist—turns out the government can’t even touch it. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar just spilled the beans about some 30-year-old court order that’s basically handcuffing the Centre. And honestly? It’s messier than a Delhi traffic jam during monsoon.
Dhankhar’s “We’re Powerless” Moment
So the VP gets up there looking like he ate something sour, and drops this truth bomb: because of some 1990s ruling, the government can’t investigate judges without jumping through a million hoops. “We’re just spectators now,” he says. Which, let’s be real—when was the last time you saw an Indian politician admit they can’t do something? That’s how you know it’s bad.
The Scandal Breakdown
Picture this: stacks of cash found at some judge’s house. No one’s saying where it came from, but come on—we’ve all seen enough Bollywood movies to connect the dots. Opposition’s screaming for heads to roll, media’s having a field day, and the public? We’re just sitting here wondering if anyone actually follows the rules anymore.
That Pesky 90s Court Order
Here’s the thing—back in the day, courts made this rule to keep politicians from messing with judges. Good idea in theory, right? But now it’s like that one security guard who won’t let you into your own apartment because you forgot your ID. The system’s so locked up that even when a judge might be dirty, the government’s stuck waiting for permission slips.
Why the Centre’s Hands Are Tied
India’s whole “separate powers” thing is like that friend who insists on splitting the bill to the last rupee—great in principle, annoying in practice. Courts don’t want politicians in their business, but what happens when someone needs to check that business? Remember that Supreme Court judge impeachment drama a few years back? Yeah, same energy.
Everyone’s Losing Their Minds
Opposition’s having a meltdown (shocking, I know). One MP actually asked, “If not the government, then who cleans up this mess?” Fair question. Lawyers are split—half saying “hands off our judges,” the other half going “but who watches the watchmen?” Meanwhile, the government’s keeping quieter than a library during exams.
Time to Fix This Mess?
Let me put it this way—if your car’s stuck in second gear, you don’t just keep driving. We need some new rules that don’t treat judges like untouchables. Maybe an independent watchdog? But here’s the catch: make it too strong and politicians will abuse it, make it weak and nothing changes. Classic Indian dilemma.
The Bottom Line
Dhankhar didn’t just expose a scandal—he showed us the cracks in the whole system. Judges need independence, sure, but not a free pass to do whatever. Right now it’s like that uncle who never gets called out at family functions because “he’s elder.” How long before people stop believing in the system altogether? That’s the real question nobody wants to answer.
Source: Navbharat Times – Default
