Irrespective of whether or not one agrees with what the Supreme Court observed as aforesaid, one cannot but agree - that the situation is really grave, that corruption is one of the most important issues to be taken care of in this country, and that the remedy should not be delayed beyond a limit otherwise there is every likelihood of the country degenerating into a lawless society inspite of there being so many well-intended laws keeping in view the all-pervasive ill-effects of corruption."— FROM THE AUTHOR'S PREFATORY NOTE.