Saturday, the 21st January, 2012.
The controversy of the DoB of Army Chief, people say, is a
silly affaire. Sure, it is, but not for the reason that the two different dates
appearing as the DoB, but for the reason that it was not settled down once for
all when reported, and allowed to drag till the fag end of the general’s
tenure. Apparently, it’s the fault of the govt machinery, as all know that we
have clear-cut rules as to what should be the ultimate documental evidence. Now
that the matter is in court, the govt sensing itself guilty and is trying to
save face thro’ other means.
Some say that, the general has created a history of
precedence of going to court. Sure he has created a precedence, but not bad, it’s
healthy and not mala fide, because he has the ultimate evidence in his favour. Ours
is a democratic country, if any citizen (which of course includes a general)
feels he is deprived of justice then he can go for judicial redressal. On the
other hand we come across bad precedences created on and off by the govt
itself.
