The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Saturday, November 29 1997

Letters to the Editor

Judges or jesters?

All young democracies have teething problems of a greater or lesser degree of severity. Pakistani democracy continues to have the more painful kind judging by the bizarre goings-on there. The moves and counter-moves on the political stage must leave the average citizen feeling utterly befuddled.

Pseudo-morality in the time of chaos

The Congress party has been playing a cruel joke with the nation in the last 18 months, not to mention what it has been doing in the last half-a-century. By keeping the UF government constantly on tenterhooks, not allowing it to feel secure even for a day, it has brought all governance, whatever little of it had survived 45 years of its own rule, to a standstill.

Pragmatism rules -- The apex court again proves that the law

In recent months, the Supreme Court has come to take an increasingly pragmatic view of its role in delivering justice. It is no longer content with implementing the letter of the law. Now, it is also sensitive to the effect its rulings have on society. It has rightly supported the deployment of armed forces in disturbed areas.

Judges or jesters?

Pragmatism rules -- The apex court again proves that the law

The weekend takes over

Musings of an Arab scholar -- Regaining lost ground

Pseudo-morality in the time of chaos

Take them to the cleaners