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ruled in favour of John Bate, stating that the King did not have the authority to impose any tax on his own without Parliament’s consent. King James was furious about this decision. Using his royal prerogative, he removed Justice Coke from his judicial position and reinstated the royal tax law through his decree. (Encylopedia Britannica, Vol. 3, pp. 240-14) Almost four hundred years have passed since this incident. Today, the situation has completely changed. It is universally accepted in the UK and other countries that Parliament is the supreme legal authority. Neither the king nor any other personality is above it; all are subject to its authority. In the present world, everyone is speaking words that will become meaningless in the future. People are engaging in actions that will hold no value in the life after death. The successful person is the one whose words and actions have significance in the hereafter, while the unsuccessful person is the one whose words and actions become insignificant in the afterlife. THE SUCCESSFUL FORMULA Dr. Ahmed Sultan of Bangalore was a unique individual. He was part of the family of Tipu Sultan. However, unlike his ancestors, his belief was that love is the greatest weapon. He passed away on December 13, 1999, at an age of approximately sixty years: