Monday, January 04, 2016

different strums same song


The civil judges
Swear to protect the Constitution
Uphold the rule of law
Uphold the principle of justice

The defenders of the law
The defenders for the people
The defenders for the people's rights
The defenders for giving hope to the people

But do we get it from our civil judges?
The important cases seem to shrink them away
They are afraid to give sound advice and judgement
They shifted towards the government and executive branch

The Indira Gandhi case is a sad one
The civil judges passed the baton to religious court
She can't go there she isn't a Muslim
What rights she has but to surrender?

The Constitution is supreme
No religious court should be above the Constitution
As such the civil courts have its rights to hear cases
On religious matters affecting couples of different faith

But we don't get it
The civil court judges refuse to pass judgement
Saying they have no rights to interfere religious law
The onus goes back to the religious courts

We mustn't give up hope
Our rights will be see the light of day
When we put in the white knights
Salvaging our lost dignity and rule of law

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