Why do Judges fear to reveal their mind till the Judgement is pronounced? Which fear hunts them 24/7 #Judgophobia
Judges all over world have some secret phobia. This fear has not been defined yet, so I can name is as Judgophobia.
During course of argument if judges begin to reveal their mind in such a way that their judgement becomes predictable, someone will slip away from court, and will tell some client, “Look, if you give me this much amount, I will tell you what the judgement is going to be.”
Parties who have millions or billions in stake, are willing to pay anything for knowing what judgement is going to contain.
I remember that one such thing happened in Court of Hon’ble Justice Ruma Pal when she presided in Court No. 4.
At 10:30 She pronounced operative part of a Judgement. She signed in open court. But matter was earlier heard with some other Judge who was today sitting in another court room. So she said, the copy of judgement be given only at 2:00 PM after another judge has also signed.
One junior advocate humbly prayed, “My Lords, can I just read the judgement herein court?”
Judge saw no harm in this innocent request. She said, Yes.
The Junior was given copy by Court Master and he begin to read by sitting in front corner seat.
The Judge began to hear other cases. At 12:00 PM, judge suddenly remembered the Junior.
He was not on seat where he was reading. He had slipped out from courtroom with copy of judgement, which was yet to be signed by a brother judge.
All the fire of the Judge broke out. Junior was summonsed. The Judgement was reclaimed. But in these two Horus, millions of rupees changed hands in stock exchange as the judgement had crucial effect on share market.
At 2:00 PM, top Senior Advocates came in her court and apologised to judge and requested her not to initiate contempt proceeding against junior who had just joined advocacy.
Conclusion: There are reasons why judges all over world try to be unpredictable.
#Judgophobia
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