‘Lakshman rekha’ for media
Author - Dr N Bhaskara Rao | Published - 2005
LOK Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee reminded recently that institutions in a democracy have to operate within a “Lakshman rekha”. Of course, his observations were in the context of the Supreme Court’s interim order on how the newly elected Jharkhand Assembly should conduct the vote of confidence. But the larger issue involved is the need for the pillars of democracy to maintain a “constitutional balance” so that harmonious relationships are maintained in such a way that each one does its job the best.