<b>M J Antony:</b> New clouds on the judicial horizon

If disobedience can stall implementation of orders, stature of the writ courts would be diminished

While the judiciary has been facing subtle defiance from the executive in the matter of appointment of judges, a new threat has arisen on the constitutional horizon. Its social justice thrust has met with open revolt in the Jallikattu case in Tamil Nadu. Earlier, people in Kerala had organised mass killing of stray dogs that became a threat to their lives. If disobedience, encouraged by politicians, can stall implementation of orders the stature of the writ courts would be diminished with disastrous consequences.  Economic issues with political colour like sharing of Cauvery water and Sutlej-Yamuna canal, apart from socio-religious questions