Transition jitters

A clear mandate for the Congress-led UPA notwithstanding,one of the governments law officers appeared just a tad jittery when asked by a Supreme Court judge to accept the notice in a case against the Government. The Government is resigning today,it would not be proper for me to accept the notice, Additional Solicitor General Amrendra Saran said as Justice Markandeya Katju asked him to accept the notice. Clearly dissatisfied with Sarans reply,Katju,known for his penchant for phrases and famous quotes,borrowed from the English expression The King is dead,long live the King and then went on to make his point that the Government never ceases to exist.