But they have ruined decorum of courtrooms. This is how this has happened.
A courtroom is supposed to be a place of hearing cases.
One lawyer stands up. He has chosen some words to be spoken from his case.
Judge hears him. He asks questions and listens to answers.
At this time everyone in courtroom is watching what the judge is saying and what the lawyer is saying and what order the judge is passing.
If lawyer will be arguing against interest of his client, the whole court will know. If the Judge is passing biased, partial or corrupt order,, the whole court will know.
This is why law required courtrooms to be open courtrooms. These were the checks.
Now the things have changed.
Courtrooms are overcrowded. Lawyers sitting in courtrooms after 3rd line, can hardly hear what is being argued between the Judge and the Lawyer who may be arguing on his legs. They can hardly hear what order is being passed. Gossiping is going on in murmured voices.
And some are seen playing video games in cellphones. Some are tweeting from courtrooms. Some are texting and areengaging text chats. Some are communicating with their offices. Everything else is going on except Hearing what is going on between the judge and the arguing lawyers. Few are hearing the arguments. Few are watching what order the judge is passing. The Watching Eyes are missing.
This is how decorum of the courtrooms have been ruined in since last few decades. And it is going down and down and down.
Haresh Raichura
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