"It is we judges who are answerable to God, and not you", said the Judge M.B.Masaria
He was a magistrate in Junagadh when I joined Bar in 1982.
I lacked confidence and I was apprehensive while appearing before judges. I always thought that I have not prepared well and I am not ready to argue my case.
One day, this kind judge, M. B. Masaria called me in his chamber and said,"You should not be afraid in arguing your case- whether you are prepared or not. It is the Judge who has to pass the right order. It is the Judge who is answerable to God and not you."
Since that day, my fear of arguing cases was gone.
Haresh Raichura
4/10/13
