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    Scientist files PIL against N-deal- Hindustan Times

    A Mumbai-based activist scientist has filed a public interest petition in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the final signing of the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between India and the United States as it has serious implications on national security, sovereignty and dignity of the country.

    In his petition M N Ramamurthy, an IIT metallurgist and a member of the Mumbai-based Forum for Integrated National Security raised several questions about the Hyde Act, 2006 passed by the US Congress which enables America to enter into bilateral agreement with India for transfer of nuclear material and technology.

    Claiming that the provisions of the Act were detrimental to country's interest, Ramamurthy has requested the court to restrain the Central Government from hurriedly executing any agreement with U S till it was thoroughly examined by an apex court-appointed Committee.

    Contending that the US assurance on supply of Uranium fuel was deceptive and illusory, he said the agreement would bring India's nuclear installation perpetually under the US scanner.

    Referring to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement in Parliament on the Indo-US nuclear deal, he contended that the consequence of such "acts and omissions" by the executive were "far too serious and grave" for the country and the matter could not be left to the wisdom of executive alone.

    Ramamurthy said there was an immediate need to examine its implications on national security and sovereignty and urged the court to direct the Centre to release draft-by-draft full texts of the proposed Indo-US for public information and scrutiny, pending final disposal of the PIL.

  • #2
    If the court decides to hear the case, is that not a violation of the separation of powers? I'd be really disappointed if the court decides to hear the case as it would mean that the court is impermissibly intruding into other domains of powers expressly reserved for other government entities. Although the scientist has good intentions and I am highly supportful of anything that would encourage security of India and discourage any action that may harm India, this is not the right way to do it and will hurt India in the long run.

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    • #3
      how should one go about it then?

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      • #4
        The Parliament is the proper place. Get BJP to forestall it or write a letter to the President. Without the President's signature on it, the treaty is worthless. The President does still have power. He is not a toothless tiger.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Blademaster View Post
          The Parliament is the proper place. Get BJP to forestall it or write a letter to the President. Without the President's signature on it, the treaty is worthless. The President does still have power. He is not a toothless tiger.
          would the RTI be of any help here?

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          • #6
            any updates on this matter?

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