A memorable argument of former late Chief Justice B.K. Mehta.
After retirement, he practised as Senior Advocate in Supreme Court. Here, one day he told me this story.
At relevant time he was a practising lawyer in Bhavnagar District Court.
One day he came to High Court to argue a case.
He argued for three days.
Finally Judges were convinced. They turned to Respobdent's Advocate and asked him what he had to say.
He replied in one short sentence. "Sole respondent, my client has died long ago. The case does not survive." 😢😢😢
This he spoke after 3 days, after letting B.K. Mehta argue for three days.....
Anyway, the Judges saw something in B K Mehta. Probably he is the only Advocate who was directly selected from a District Court to Judgeship in High Court. Later he became Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.
Haresh Raichura 15/12/16
