Thursday, March 03, 2011

Vittal's inconsistent logic

The otherwise reputed former CVC Vittal shocked the nation's conscience when he voluntarily vouchsafed P J Thomas' integrity. He also welcomed the case in the Supreme Court on the pretext that we ought to know the correct legal position regarding the requirements for selection of CVC.

Now, after the verdict, Vittal acknowledges that were he a decision maker in the government, he would have desisted from supporting the appointment once the Court raised possible objections. In that event, would he not have preempted an opportunity to know the correct legal position ? Vittal could have kept his reputation intact by not rushing to his former colleague's rescue.

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