The court has all the right to decide what is right and wrong but when it relates to faith then the court must pronounce judgement very sensibly. It may require some talk with the community and hold a strong discussion highlighting merits and demerits of it and then pronounce the judgement. Mental preparation is very important in this case and forceful application is not fair.
Any interested partis can make representation before court on the issue. Court listens to all and decides on merit and according to constitution and law. It is none of court's business to yield to any pressure. It isfor government to implement court decision. Ifnecessary, govt can get the law changed. If govt. fears so much from irrational and whimsical religious priests- may be of any community, they can change law. Let them provide that santhara is not suicide and anyone encouraging this is not offenderof abetting suicide.
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/
All governments are weak. Even rational court decisions are negated by them for fear of losing votes. The lust for staying in power for some more time is higher than cleansing the ills of society for ever.
