Separation of Judiciary
Mahzebin Ahmed,On e-mail
It's a matter of regret that all the newspapers including yours are discussing about separation of the Judiciary from the Executive without attaching due importance to the problems associated with such separation. It seems to me that you think that the separation of the Judiciary is the panacea for all ills of society. I strongly oppose your stand on this matter. I was a member of the BCS (admin) service and I'm now working in a multinational company. I had been a magistrate for 5 years and worked under the district magistrate and deputy commissioner. My observations are as follows-- They consider the magistrates as strangers in the Judiciary. On the other hand, officers of the administration cadre consider themselves superior as they represent the government at the field level. It is also seen that usually the local lawyers and advocates have more access to the judges than the magistrates. So they are always on better terms with the judges than magistrates. Again, it is a matter of holding the law degree and the lawyers consider magistrates as the inefficient judicial officers. So it may not be possible for the magistrates to work smoothly when placed under the judiciary. Considering our present socio-economic and political situation, it is not high time for such separation. Let our present caretaker government organise a free and fair election so that the competent people can fill the seats of parliament and then let the political government go for required reformation, revision and correction on the issue of separation of Judiciary.
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