Rest Regulations for Pilots

In a leading article on the front page on 3rd June 2008, The Times of India warned “Sleepy pilot may be flying you“. The article reported that airlines had been operating without any rest rules for pilots for the last two days. The article opened with
“They may have the best inflight service possible, attractive air fares and a [...]

Civil Service and The Constitution (part 3)

Part 2 of this series examined the contradictions and ambiguities in the Indian constitution.
A contradictory and ambiguous constitution has direct effects on the functioning of the judiciary and the legislatures. With no firm principles to guide them, judges have no standards other than their own convictions. With no clear limits on the powers of the [...]

Civil Service and The Constitution (Part 2)

Part 1 of this series concluded with
“The Indian constitution grants parliament almost unlimited powers to enact laws. It is this that allows politicians and thus the bureaucracy to get away with anything. It is this that breeds corruption.”
This post seeks to elaborate. A constitution is a document that establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of a [...]