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Here in Ontario, if an officer faces serious discipline (i.e. something that might cause even a temporary loss of rank and commensurate salary), the union will pay for their legal representation before the civilian commissioner. This usually happens after a recommendation from the officer’s superior office (i.e. the police chief).So, generally the dance goes like this:Challenge the chief’s referral to the commissioner, either on the basis that it was out of proportion or the chief had no authority to refer on the particular facts of the case.Challenge the jurisdiction of the commissioner. This usually delays the hearing.After two full court hearings and precisely zero determination of the facts of the matter, it finally goes to the commissioner. Then you claim the commissioner is biased and challenge the commissioner’s decision that they’re not.Ask to admit evidence that’s clearly irrelevant. When the commissioner refuses, head off to court again. Court refuses to hear it on the “prematurity” doctrine. In situations like this, the court will not hear an appeal until the commissioner had made a final decision, and preserves the right to challenge the exclusion of evidence.Move to dismiss the matter for delay because we’re about two years in here.After the commissioner makes a decision, appeal the decision because it’s unreasonable. That’s another year or so right there.So, four years after the referral, the officer might serve out their penalty. This would not happen if the officer were paying their own legal bills.

I am one of the unfortunate who has been a victim of Indian Judiciary corruption. I lost my brother in a car accident 5 years ago. He was a passenger. The accused is from an influential background. Since the very beginning all the details were manipulated. Crucial evidences were ignored. And as in every single case - the blood alcohol test of the accused were deliberately not held until 72 hours later. All cctv were declared not functional. A special investigation team was formed, few police officials were temporarily suspended - who later joined at higher positions.a very senior respectable official told us that we common people are carried away by watching crime patrol and saavdhan India.5 years and the case has been to district court , high court and a petition was also filed in Supereme Court of India. Ironically the petition was rejected and we were asked to go take District court route after 2 years. At every step each lawyer was positive and seemed promising outside the court.I hate to say but losing my brother has shaken me to the core. A polite question to the lawyer -“ Sir are we ready for next date ?” Has ended with the lawyer feeling insulted and yelling at me that I should go find another lawyer. I have spent a lot of time in the courts and have seen same scene where victims are already emotionally broke and going through a lot and the lawyers are only yelling back for no apparent reason. Ours is an out of state case and we leave a night before the hearing date. There have been times that opposing lawyer just walks in and gets another date citing some reason. Both party lawyers coordinate in advance and us victims are told to come on later date. Our lawyer simply say “its okay, let them take another date”the corruption starts from the very basic level where the investigation is compromised. Accussed being quite influential- I have had many unknown people take a lot of interest in our case and literally making money out of it.There is no single moment which is not killing me and my family already- but this patehtic state and lack of empathy is just icing on top of it. We never bargained with our lawyers - everything was paid upfront in advance but I guess it is just their means of making money. I wonder what the Oath commissioner is for. Neither did police cooperate nor did lawyers. So I guess corruption begins from the very basic level. Being an Indian and having gone through all this - I believe if someone gets unlucky and gets into any such accidents or anything- the legal system will suck every drop of you blood and won’t feel ashamed.Edit - I guess while writing this answer initially I was too emotional and did some typos. Tried to correct same.

Today i will be talking about Saumya Sharma.Saumya Sharma is a 2018-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Officer of the AGMUT cadre. She has all the makings of a civil servant who can make a real difference to the lives of millions of people. She is not only exceptionally bright but conscientious, determined and empathetic too.Her life story and the journey she undertook to crack the tricky UPSC Civil Service exams are a testament to these qualities which she possess.Despite having severe hearing loss (85-90 dB in both ears), she opted not to avail the benefits of reservations (That’s a big deal for anyone) & cracked the exam in her very first attempt, finishing with an exceptional All India Rank of 9. Thus making her parents proud.However, she grow up in Delhi but she didn’t fathom that one day, she would become an IAS officer.My parents are doctors, and my brother is in his final year at the Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi. Following my Class 10 board exams (she topped her school), I was on the same path, but I eventually chose to study law. Despite getting admission into the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru, I opted for National Law University, DelhiSaumya SharmaThe best part about Saumya was that she is a gifted student, and regularly topped her class. But one fine day in August 2010, she stopped hearing altogether, it came as a shock to her.It began with a lot of buzzing in my ears, but the hearing loss happened all of a sudden and went to the extent where I wasn’t able to hear my voice. It was awful, initially coping with this new reality. Most of my Class XI was spent going in and out of the hospital. But like they say, we all get by with a little help from our friends. Thanks to the support of my family, friends and modern technology, I got through itSaumya SharmaWhen she decided to be an IAS Officer?It was in law school, where the seeds of her desire to join the civil services and become an IAS Officer were first sown.Once you study law, your inclination naturally turns to social issues. You read about constitutional law, human rights, and a lot of other things that inspire you to do something for society. However, I only got serious about writing the exam in February 2017, which was four months before the preliminary exams (prelims) that year. But getting into the civil services felt like a perfect opportunity to do something for the massesSaumya SharmaShe began preparing for Civil Services in her final year of college, taking no coaching classes & studying on her own. She was keen about current affairs since her schooldays. That’s why Saumya didn’t take a long time to get into her preparations.Her final college exam took place on June 2, 2017, and she wrote the prelims just 16 days later on 18 June 2017.Fever On the Day Of ExamHowever, this isn’t the last stop where her obstacles ended. After spending months for preparing for the Civil Services (Mains) Exam, she fell violently sick with viral fever.Saumya wrote her essay exam with barely three hours of sleep. When she returned home, her fever had hit 102 Fahrenheit.All my plans for revising for the GS (General Studies) papers came to nought. I was struggling in my bed, unable to get up, and was given IV drips as my fever climbed to 102 degrees. Everyone in my family was worried and wondered I would be able to get up in the morning and write my exams, but somehow, I managed. In between the GS papers, i.e., during the lunch break, I was given IV drips in my car—an extremely uncomfortable experience. The exhaustion along with the fever almost made me faint while writing my GS2 examMy parents are doctors, and they managed the situation well. I was determined not to let another physical condition to pull me down. I did not want a petty fever to come in between all the work that I put in for this exam. I’m really grateful that despite these obstacles I could do well in my first attempt and finish with a good rank.Today, she is serving as an Assistant Commissioner undergoing her district training with the District Magistrate of South West Delhi & she’s loving every minute of her job.All that struggle has paid off. Now, it’s time for her to serve.If you are preparing for UPSC, you should join our space: CrackUPSC