Kasab verdict enhances Indian legal system's prestige

New Delhi (PTI) - Welcoming the confirmation of
death penalty of 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab by the Bombay High
Court, Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram Monday said it had
enhanced the prestige of India's legal system but rued the
lack of progress in the case in Pakistan.
"I compliment the prosecution. This is a tribute to our
legal system," he told reporters while commenting on the
Bombay High Court's decision.
He said the manner in which the case was conducted in
India has "raised the prestige" of the country's judicial
system.
"I think, we should allow our legal system to deal with
case in the manner every other cases dealt with," the Home
Minister said.
At the same time, he observed that the trial in the case
was making no headway in Pakistan.
"Between the High Court and the trial court in Pakistan,
in a way there has been no movement at all (on 26/11 case),"
he said when asked whether, in the light of the judgement,
India would call for a speedy hearing of the case in Pakistan.
He noted that when the case came up a couple of days ago
in Pakistan, the prosecution had asked for an adjournment on
the ground that the matter was pending in the High Court.
"But in the High Court, the judge, who was dealing with
the case had retired," he noted.
Indian Law Minister Veerappa Moily also welcomed the
judgement and said the Indian judicial system was fair and
equal to everybody and the same was demostrated by the Bombay
High Court in upholding the death sentence of Kasab.
"Entire world knows how our judicial system works... very
methodical, very systematic....it reflects well of our
judiciary," he said.
Terming the judgement as "well carved out", he said the
justice delivery system has dealt with the subject in a fair
and equal manner.
"It is fair to everybody..equal to everybody and that is
what is demonstrated by this judgement on Kasab," the Law
Minister said outside Parliament House.