The certificates which were produced, were not inspiring confidence of judges.
Then one judge shared one of his own past experiences.
Once, when he was a judge in some court below, a very rich criminal-accused had applied for bail. A doctor's sickness certificate was attached.
The Judge adjourned the case for two days.
Next day evening, he went to the clinic of the doctor who had issued sickness certificate in favour of that accused.
Judge was in plain dress. He asked doctor if he can get a certificate for certain sickness.
Without looking up at judge, the doctor immediately issued a false certificate to judge and charged his standard fees for such certificates.
Next day, in court, the judge rejected the bail application of that accused with cost of Rs. 1 Lakh.
The Point
There was a time when judges used to blindly rely on certificates of doctors.
They held doctors in high repute.
Now the doctors have lost credibility before judges.
Certificates can be false. X'Ray and Lab reports can be false. Medical bills can be false.
The person who are genuinely sick are suffering.
Haresh Raichura
2/5/14