a highly unpatriotic act by retd justice deepak verma

Today came across an article in the print regarding defence put up by retired judge deepak verma in support of nirav modi in his extradition proceedings in uk (https://theprint.in/india/how-retired-supreme-court-judges-defence-of-nirav-modi-failed-in-uk-court/2889276/) . To say the very least it was a highly unpatriotic act on the part of such an esteemed judge retired from supreme Court of india who was not so long ago deciding the fate of millions in this country and dispensing justice in its finality. 

His act reminds me of what shri arun shourie quoted about mahatma gandhi as a lawyer in his book "anita gets bail".

As gandhiji said every lawyer has a prior retainer from truth. His ultimate purpose is to bring truth out. When his dear friend rustomji was caught smuggling and he came for help to gandhiji,  his reaction was to save him but by confession . If he found out that his client was in the wrong and had misleaded him he was prepared to go the extent of asking the judge to throw out the case no matter what the retainer. 

Alas such standards of truth are not to be seen any where now. 

But if the reports of print are to be believed retd justice deepak verma has set a new low. At the age of 78 when people care about what legacy they are leaving behind, he has the determination to villify Indian judicial system and cast aspersions on undertakings of his own government before a foreign court so that a fugitive continues to enjoy his million of dollars away from justice. 

One wonders if even a lifetime of serving justice doesn't rub in then how can we be sure about the future of our beloved country that it will continue to lie in the hands of men and women who will place nation before self . 

A strong and independent nation which shall not fall prey to outsiders again is a mission that requires all hands on deck . How can we expect an anonymous young soldier to make a supreme sacrifice of his life on the border when those honoured lifelong by the country are not ready to sacrifice some retainers.