What Irritates A Judge Most

It is important to pay attention to the observations and queries of the court. This post explains the same with an incident, at early stage of my career, from the court of Justice Hriday Nath Seth (15.10.1925 – 28.10.2017). He was a judge of the Allahabad High court, when I joined the Bar and retired as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 14th October 1987. 

Mr Justice Hriday Nath Seth with his wife Mrs Padma Seth on the lawns of his house in Allahabad. This picture was taken on their last marriage anniversary together. 

Maximum God Almighty - Minimum A Stone

This post is review of the Sarosh Zaiwalla's interesting autobiography titled ‘Honour Bound: Adventures of an Indian Lawyer in English Court’. 

Keep The Judge In Good Humour

This post is about the fundamental rule of advocacy, mentioned by Quintin Hogg in his memoirs ‘A Sparrow's Flight’ together with my experience in the beginning of my career. 

Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture

This post is a review of the novel, ‘Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture’, written by Apostolos Doxiadis. To read it in Hindi click here.

Writing, Expressing - Improves Communication

2nd edition cover

Summary: The post is about improving communication and its basic rule with a personal happy incident. 

A conversation inspires parties to it; a talk, the attendees; but a writing,  unknown people.

Hon’ble Supreme Court???

Summary: The post explains why Hon’ble Supreme Court or Hon’ble High Court is the wrong way of referring/ addressing any court. 

Picture - Courtesy website of the Court

This post is part of the series 'LegalTrek'. They are under the following sub-heading: Book review/ Biography, Drama/ Judgements, History, Managing Court & Judiciary, Office Management, Personal, Reminiscence/ Advice, Suggestions/ Opinion. If necessary, the division will further diversified. This one is under the sub-heading Managing Court & Judiciary. 

One can access these posts in this series by clicking  on the label 'LegalTrek' on the right hand side and this sub-heading posts by clicking Court Management' .

LegalTrek - Managing Court & Judiciary

।। Administrative Tribunals ... Some Reforms।। Sharpening The Axe।। Suggestions For Improving Collegium System।। National Court of Appeal – Not A Good Idea: Some Suggestions।। Naked In The Khan Market।। Rekindling Judiciary।। Hon’ble Supreme Court???।। 

Then All Lawyers Are Lunatic

Summary: The time tested advice - know the mind of the judge and half the case is won – illustrated by an incident from the court of Justice Mahesh Narain Shukla. 

Justice MN Shukla on his elevation as Chief Justice

‘The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience ... even the prejudices which the judges share with their fellow men, have had a good deal more to do than the Syllogism in determining the rules by which men should be governed.' 

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in 'The Common Law' 

LegalTrek - Reminiscences/ Advice

।। Avoid Legalese - Adopt Plain English।।  Know Your Judge।। Soar Rather than Sulk।। One, Who arrests, Bears The Burden।। Then All Lawyers Are Lunatic।। 

This post is part of the series LegalTrek. There are a few posts in this series that relate to 'Biography'; some are 'Miscellaneous' i.e. not falling in any particular group. This one is part reminiscence, part caution, part advice. You can access posts of the other series by clicking on 'LegalTrek' under the heading 'Labels' on the right side.