Atul Subhash’s heart-wrenching suicide note points to LawChakra Video & critiques India’s judiciary for corruption, inefficiency, and overreach. Addressed to the President, it proposes radical reforms such as abolishing the collegium system, enforcing gender-neutral laws, and ensuring stricter accountability. His plea highlights systemic flaws and serves as a stark call for urgent judicial reform and accountability.
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KARNATAKA: Atul Subhash’s poignant and deeply troubling suicide note shines a stark spotlight on the shortcomings of India’s judiciary, calling out issues of corruption, inefficiency, and judicial overreach. His note, addressed to the President of India, references a LawChakra video and presents a searing critique of the current legal system, urging transformative reforms.
Among his proposals are the abolition of the controversial collegium system, the implementation of gender-neutral laws, and the establishment of mechanisms for stricter judicial accountability.
This tragic and powerful plea underscores pervasive systemic flaws and serves as a clarion call for comprehensive judicial reform. Subhash’s final words resonate as both an indictment of the status quo and an urgent appeal for justice, fairness, and transparency in India’s judiciary.
“I will be dead when you read this. Given speaking against courts is impossible today for people who are alive, a dead man must speak.”
In a deeply unsettling turn of events, Atul Subhash, an ordinary citizen, left behind a harrowing suicide note that has ignited discussions across the nation. Addressed to the Madam President of the Union of India, the note is not only a personal cry for justice but also a scathing indictment of the Indian judiciary’s alleged flaws. His tragic demise has stirred public discourse, bringing attention to the urgent need for judicial reform.
A Desperate Plea to the President
Atul begins his letter by addressing the President, positioning her as a figure capable of initiating systemic change.
He acknowledges her authority over the Supreme Court and her ability to collaborate with Parliament to rectify the judiciary’s shortcomings. In his words:
“I don’t see Justice in terms of poor or rich, man or woman etc. But still, I feel that you have a mind that understands the importance of Unbiased Justice in a democracy.”
Unfiltered Criticism of the Judiciary
Atul’s letter takes aim at the judiciary, accusing it of unchecked power and a lack of accountability. His biting critique reflects a deep frustration with what he perceives as a corrupt and inefficient system:
“Today, the Indian judiciary has crossed all its limits and is trying to usurp powers of every entity without any accountability. India might become the first country to be under Judicial dictatorship.”
He goes on to describe the judiciary as a “breeding ground of open corruption” and compares it to a modern-day “Varna system,” where judges operate as an elite class serving their own interests.
Radical Recommendations for Reform
Atul’s note outlines several controversial proposals to overhaul the judiciary.
These recommendations, while polarizing, underscore his determination to provoke meaningful change.
Abolishment of the Collegium System
“Self-serving Collegium system should be banned completely. No other country has this. This is an abomination in any democracy.”
Atul calls for the elimination of the collegium system, criticizing it as a uniquely Indian anomaly that undermines democratic principles.
Salary and Benefits Adjustments
He suggests a drastic reduction in judges’ perks, advocating for a more modest remuneration structure:
“These judges who are the most privileged and keep preaching that they are working in service to society should get only median national per capita income as salary, so that they understand the right value of money and walk the talk too.”
Transparency and Accountability
Atul emphasizes the importance of judicial accountability:
“Judges showing clear biases and doing Judicial activism should be answerable to the right parliamentary committees in front of the camera.”
Severe Penalties for Corruption
He controversially advocates for public executions as punishment for corrupt judges:
“Corrupt Judges should not be jailed but hanged in public.”
Gender-Neutral Laws
Criticizing gender-biased legislation, Atul demands a separate ministry for men and male children:
“All gender-based laws and institutions should be decommissioned or made as gender-neutral. Welfare of male children can not be a part of The Ministry of Women and Child Development. Men and male children need a separate ministry.”
Legal Euthanasia for Victims of False Cases
He addresses the misuse of laws for extortion and harassment, proposing an extreme measure for affected individuals:
“If you want to keep allowing false cases, extortion and harassment of husbands and their families, at least allow legal euthanasia for the people, so that greedy wives get all the money if husbands and their families don’t burn their money before dying.”
A Rallying Cry for Politicians
Atul’s note urges politicians to unite against judicial overreach. He warns of dire consequences if the judiciary’s power goes unchecked:
“If the power-hungry Judiciary is not stopped and these few uncles and aunties of the Supreme Court usurp the powers of even the Parliament of India, what will be the point of working so hard to get elected?”
He also proposes involving opposition parties in judicial appointments to prevent the ruling government from exploiting the process for political gain.
A Sobering Conclusion
Atul’s letter concludes with a grim forecast for India’s future:
“The unaccountable and irresponsible Judicial system is going to be the single biggest reason for the bad times that this country is going to have in a few decades at best and next decade at worst.”
References to LawChakra Videos
Atul’s note mentions LawChakra YouTube video as supporting evidence for his arguments:
Final Thoughts
Atul Subhash’s tragic decision to end his life has cast a harsh spotlight on India’s judicial system. His unfiltered critique, though radical, forces a necessary conversation about accountability, transparency, and fairness within the judiciary. While his recommendations may divide opinion, they underscore a desperate call for systemic reform. His loss is a poignant reminder of the human cost of a flawed justice system and the urgent need for change.
BACKGROUND
In a deeply disturbing incident, 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash tragically ended his life at his residence in Marathahalli, Bengaluru. Subhash left behind a detailed 24-page suicide note and a chilling message written on a sheet of paper reading, “Justice is Due”.
The incident has sparked widespread discussions on social media about the challenges faced by men in the judicial system and the alleged misuse of laws.
In a 90-minute video uploaded to the platform Rumble on December 9, Subhash attributed his extreme decision to persistent harassment by his estranged wife and her family. In the video, he accused his wife, an employee of a reputed software company, of filing “nine bogus cases” against him and demanding an unreasonable maintenance sum of Rs 3 crores.
The police revealed that Subhash had messaged a WhatsApp group linked to an NGO that supports individuals dealing with domestic harassment.
In the message, he informed the group about his intent to end his life. Despite efforts to reach him, Subhash was found deceased by the time authorities arrived at his residence. A note pinned to his chest reiterated his plea: “Justice is Due.”
According to the police, Subhash had meticulously prepared for his final moments.
“He had pasted a detailed to-do list before ending his life and titled it ‘Final task before Mukti,’”
-officers stated.
This list, affixed to a cupboard, contained instructions about the location of his suicide note and keys, alongside a summary of tasks completed over two days.
In his video, Subhash recounted the timeline of events that led to his despair. Shortly after their marriage, his wife returned to her hometown in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, and filed dowry harassment and domestic violence cases against him and his parents. Subhash named his wife and her family members, alleging,
“These five people are responsible for my death.”
He accused his wife and in-laws of orchestrating a conspiracy to extort money and filing fabricated cases, implicating his family in grave allegations, including murder and attempt to murder.
Subhash stated that his parents and brother were also dragged into the legal battle, forcing them to attend over 120 court hearings in various locations.
Describing the inefficiencies of the judicial process, Subhash shared how court proceedings often resulted in nothing substantial.
“Sometimes the judge is not there, and other times there’s a strike,”
-he lamented.
He highlighted the difficulties of managing his professional life with the continuous legal hurdles, stating he only received 23 holidays a year and was exhausted by the system.
Subhash claimed his wife demanded an Rs 80,000 monthly maintenance and a hefty alimony amount while barring him from meeting their child.
He also alleged that his wife falsely accused his family of demanding a Rs 10 lakh dowry, blaming them for her father’s death. Cross-examination revealed her father had a pre-existing heart condition, leading to his untimely demise.
Subhash’s suicide note detailed troubling allegations of corruption within the judiciary.
He accused a family court judge in Uttar Pradesh of soliciting a Rs 5 lakh bribe to settle the case.
He also claimed the judge mocked him when his wife asked,
“Why haven’t you committed suicide yet?”
In 2022, the same judge allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh through intermediaries, threatening adverse legal orders if the bribe wasn’t paid.
Subhash’s note also stated,
“Bribing the bench clerk (Peshkar) was required to get a date in the court.”
He expressed frustration at the perceived lack of fairness and transparency in the judicial process.
In his note, Subhash articulated several final wishes, including a request for his case to be heard live. He wrote,
“People of this country should know about my case and learn the terrible state of the legal system and misuse of law these women are doing.”
He further requested that his suicide video not be considered as evidence or his official statement.
Subhash expressed concerns over potential tampering of documents and witness intimidation, urging authorities to transfer the cases to Bengaluru courts, which he described as
“relatively more law-abiding than UP courts.”
He concluded with a plea, stating,
“I request to run the cases in Karnataka in the interest of justice.”
Subhash’s final social media posts and his detailed suicide note have gone viral, fueling debates about the misuse of dowry and domestic violence laws.
Many have called for reforms in India’s judicial system to ensure fairness and prevent alleged exploitation of legal provisions.
The tragic case of Atul Subhash has become a somber reminder of the challenges faced by individuals caught in prolonged legal battles and has reignited discussions about the balance of justice in India.
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