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SC takes critical note of rampant corruption in country
PTI
The Pioneer
Monday, October 11, 2010
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - Stating that "nothing moves without
money", the Supreme Court has expressed concern over growing
corruption in government machinery, particularly in the Income Tax,
Sales Tax and Excise Departments.
"It is very unfortunate that there is no control over corruption in
the country. There is rampant corruption particularly in the
department of Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise Department. Nothing
moves without money," a Bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and T S
Thakur said.
The apex court made the remarks while admitting an appeal filed by
the CBI challenging the acquittal of an Income Tax Inspector Mohanlal
Sharma by the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra, appearing for the CBI,
submitted that Sharma was acquitted by the High Court despite the
trial court holding him guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe of
Rs 10,000 from an IT assessee. He was earlier sentenced to one year
RI by the trial court.
In a sarcastic vein, the Bench said "why not government legalise
corruption so that a specific amount is fixed for every case. Let us
say if a man wants his case to be settled, he can be asked to pay Rs
2,500. That way every individual will know how much bribe he has to
pay. There is no need for any bargaining by the official and the
people will also know beforehand how much they have to pay without
any worry."
"Poor Government officials, we can't blame them also because of the
growing inflation," the Bench said.
Sharma, who appeared in person, denied the allegation and said he was
innocent and had been falsely implicated.
The Bench was not impressed with the argument and reiterated that
corruption, particularly, was more rampant in the Income Tax, Sales
Tax and Excise Departments.
The Bench then sought the views of senior counsel K K Venugopal on
its suggestion to legalise corruption in the country.
However, the senior counsel said that it would be better if good
moral values are imparted in every school of the country as part of
their curriculum so that at least the future generation is free from
the menace of corruption.
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PTI
The Pioneer
Monday, October 11, 2010
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - Stating that "nothing moves without
money", the Supreme Court has expressed concern over growing
corruption in government machinery, particularly in the Income Tax,
Sales Tax and Excise Departments.
"It is very unfortunate that there is no control over corruption in
the country. There is rampant corruption particularly in the
department of Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise Department. Nothing
moves without money," a Bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and T S
Thakur said.
The apex court made the remarks while admitting an appeal filed by
the CBI challenging the acquittal of an Income Tax Inspector Mohanlal
Sharma by the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra, appearing for the CBI,
submitted that Sharma was acquitted by the High Court despite the
trial court holding him guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe of
Rs 10,000 from an IT assessee. He was earlier sentenced to one year
RI by the trial court.
In a sarcastic vein, the Bench said "why not government legalise
corruption so that a specific amount is fixed for every case. Let us
say if a man wants his case to be settled, he can be asked to pay Rs
2,500. That way every individual will know how much bribe he has to
pay. There is no need for any bargaining by the official and the
people will also know beforehand how much they have to pay without
any worry."
"Poor Government officials, we can't blame them also because of the
growing inflation," the Bench said.
Sharma, who appeared in person, denied the allegation and said he was
innocent and had been falsely implicated.
The Bench was not impressed with the argument and reiterated that
corruption, particularly, was more rampant in the Income Tax, Sales
Tax and Excise Departments.
The Bench then sought the views of senior counsel K K Venugopal on
its suggestion to legalise corruption in the country.
However, the senior counsel said that it would be better if good
moral values are imparted in every school of the country as part of
their curriculum so that at least the future generation is free from
the menace of corruption.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/288936/SC-takes-critical-note-of-rampant-corruption-in-country.html
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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fair use of copyrighted works.
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e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
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not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article.
FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of
which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright
owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the
understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic,
democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed
that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as
provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title
17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without
profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included
information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by
subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information
go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
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your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the
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