“Justice
delayed is justice denied”
by- William E. Gladstone
INTRODUCTION-:
Recently,
former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan is in news, for their achievement in a
long fought battle for the false case of espionage. Its almost a quarter of the
century, that he was fighting for justice and for the just compensation he
deserved, for the pain(mental, emotional, & even physical), he suffered.
Finally, he obtained the victory by getting Rs. 50 lakhs as compensation for
his sufferings by that govt. which has alleged false charges on him. But as it
was rightly said by William E. Gladstone that “Justice delayed is justice
denied”. Let’s know, how this long battle, was started & finally got its
ending. But before starting, let us know about Nambi Narayanan.
ABOUT NAMBI NARAYANAN-:
Nambi
Narayanan is an Indian Scientist and was a senior official of the Indian Space
Research Organisation. He was in charge of the cryogenics division. He has
contributed a lot to the Indian Space development. He was the one who foresaw
the need for liquid fuelled engines for ISRO’S future civilian space programmes.
He was also successful in developing 600-kg thrust engine in the mid-1970s and
was also moving forward for bigger engines.
His
team has also developed, Vikas Engine, after continuously working for two
decades. This Vikas Engine was used in several ISRO rockets including PSLV
(Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) & GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle).
Thereafter,
he was also about to contribute a lot in this field but false espionage charge
was made against him and shattered his life.
FALSE IMPLICATIONS OF ESPIONAGE-:
In
late 1994, Nambi Narayanan including one more scientist, two Maldivian women
& two other businessmen were arrested from Bengaluru on the charge of
espionage. The Scientists were accused of selling off drawings of ISRO’s rocket
engines and for transfer of technology to Maldivian women who will then sell it
to Pakistan. All these allegations were framed by the Intelligence Bureau,
without any proof or evidence. But soon after, in Dec. 1994, the case overtook
by CBI which could not find any evidence against them and in 1995, the
scientist was released on bail.
RAY OF HOPE-:
In
1996, CBI filed a report before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, stating that,
the said case of espionage against the renowned scientists were false and
implicated and there was no evidence to back the charges. And in this
particular year itself, the Court discharged all the accused for the charge of
espionage but challenging that the then CPI govt. demanded further
investigation which was refused by the Supreme Court in 1998.
This
had led discharge of the charge of espionage against Nambi Narayanan & all
other accused but the struggle was still left. The struggle for self-respect,
for relieve of all those pain which was given to him (Nambi Narayanan), was
still left. The persons or officials or politicians who conspired and inflicted
false implications of espionage against were still left to be punished.
STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE-:
So,
to regain the dignity and to punish all those who were behind the false case,
in 2001, Mr. Nambi Narayanan had filed a
suit for compensation in NHRC ( National Human Rights Commission ) which
awarded Rs. 10 lakhs as compensation which was to be paid the Kerela state
govt. but no amount was paid until 2017.
In
2017, the Supreme Court again started hearing of Narayanan’s petition to
initiate criminal proceeding against those police officers and politicians who
had fabricated the case against him.
Then
in May 2018, it was considered by the Supreme Court bench, headed by ChiefJustice Dipak Misra, that Rs. 75 lakh could be given as compensation to Nambi
Narayanan to restore his reputation.
JUSTICE OBTAINED-:
But
finally, on 14 Sep. 2018, the Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice
Dipak Misra, has awarded Rs. 50 lakhs as compensation to Mr. Narayanan and the
amount will be anyhow given by the State Govt. within eight weeks.
CONCLUSION-:
The
said amount of Rs. 50 lakhs which is given as a compensation, can be legally
correct and just but there can be no compensation given for anyone’s misery
which one has suffered due to the misconception of others, especially of those
who are law protectors and has a responsibility of the country’s security.
Nation’s security comes with the security of its people, if that is in danger,
how come a nation & and its democracy can be safe.
Also,
one’s misery and sufferings must also keep in mind while delivering justice.
Mr. Narayanan has completed almost 25 years, seeking justice. Is It Fair? Has
not the Judiciary, the Administration of this country has failed their duties
towards a normal citizen of their country? Has not the Justice failed, just
because the Justice denied?
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