The lawyer who sent money to a client when he heard that his house was washed away in flood due to heavy rain

The lawyer who sent money to a client when he heard that his house was washed away in flood due to heavy rain.

This actually happened some years ago. I could not believe this at first. But when the client who had received money told me, I had to believe him.

He was dismissed from service without due process. He went to an Ahmedabad lawyer.

Since he was poor and out of job, the Lawyer agreed to fight his case for nominal expanses charges.

He fought. And won. The client got his job. But some seniority and benefits were denied to him.

So he came to me to file an appeal in Supreme Court, and then he told me this story.

He had a house in lower plane of Surat near a river. When heavy rain and flood came, his house was washed away.

His case was still pending and awaiting hearing in High Court.

When Ahmedabad lawyer read in newspaper about flood, he made inquiries about his client and learned that his house was washed away.

The lawyer immediately sent money to client to help his rehabilitation.

The name of lawyer is Prakash H. Pathak.

(C) Haresh Raichura 25/8/19, 25/8/20
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"I don't have money to pay your fees. But I give you my blessings that you will become a very big judge", said the poor widow.

 "I don't have money to pay your fees. But I give you my blessings that you will become a very big judge", said the poor widow. 

This happened many years ago somewhere in Madhya Pradesh in India. 

A poor widow had approached a lawyer with her case. 

She had however no money to pay his fees. The lawyer filed her case and won her case. 

The widow said,""I don't have money to pay your fees. But I give you my blessings that you will become a very big judge".

The lawyer smiled and moved on to his other cases. 

After some years he was elevated as High Court Judge. And then he was elevated as Supreme Court Judge. 

And then he retired as 35th Chief Justice of India.

His name is Justice R. C. Lahoti, former Chief Justice of India. 

(C) Haresh Raichura.19/8/19, 20/8/19

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Requesting Court to order taking of voice samples of opposite party. In family court and in 498A cases, husband and wife often claim to have recorded phone conversations

Requesting Court to order taking of voice samples of opposite party.

In family court and in 498A cases, husband and wife often claim to have recorded phone conversations on their smart phones.

In such cases, sometimes a simple application to Court, to order voice sample of opposite party, can turn tables for the parties.

The latest ruling of Supreme Court of India,  giving power to Magistrates  to order Voice Samples of accused even against their wishes, may have effect on all such cases.

Because now the parties may began to apply for taking Voice Sample to prove phone conversations.

Thus the law is expanding after recent ruling of Supreme Court in Ritesh Singh Versus State of U.P which can be seen on internet.

(C) Haresh Raichur 3/8/19 repost 3/8/20

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