What a Judge Can Not Judge

You Can Not Judge the Judge

Mr. White almost performed a secret victory dance. Mr. Black looked like his tie might never recover.

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Outside Supreme Court:

Mr. Green: "Sir! Victory?! Finally?"

Mr. White: (grinning) "Yes sir. Now the Hon'ble Supreme Court has seen the unseen, the truth."

Mr. Green:: (scratching head) "Sir, does that mean only my driver's confusion saved my company?"

Mr. White: "Exactly. Never underestimate the power of confused domestic help."

Mr. Green: (with deep breadth) "So not my rice quality... not my branding... not my elephant's royal tail... Only Bhola driver's confusion saved me?"

Mr. White just smiled and patted his back like a friendly undertaker.

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Forth Round: Review Petition:Round 4:

Mr. Black, The Comeback Counsel

Just when Mr. White thought he had cornered the market on temporary victories, Mr. Black returned—not defeated, but reinvigorated, like a lawyer who had just discovered a precedent in footnote 17 of an obscure Supreme Court ruling.

Mr. Black, undeterred by procedural pitfalls and poetic arguments, relentlessly pursued his client Mr. Red to file a review petition. His new angle? A classic procedural uppercut: "The ground on which the injunction was restored," he thundered, "lies beyond the SCOPE of the original pleading!"

With surgical precision, Mr. Black argued before the court, "Your Honor, nowhere in Mr. White's pleadings is it claimed that only household servants buy these products. Nor is there a single document supporting this elitist stereotype. In fact, even the rich, the elite, and the Wi-Fi-enabled class of society buy rice! Is Mr. White suggesting the wealthy have stopped eating carbohydrates?"

The courtroom chuckled, but the bench listened.And it worked.

The judgment was reviewed. The matter was remanded back to the High Court for a fresh round of adjudication—this time with a twist. Mr. White was granted the liberty to amend his pleadings and, if he wished, bring fresh ground into the matter.

Meanwhile, the injunction—once hanging like a sword over Mr. Black's client—was suspended till next date.

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Mr. White's Office

A White-Washed Room with Legal Books, a Cold Coffee, and a Slightly Warmer Client

Mr. Green: (sternly):"Mr. White, I read the order. We were doing so well. How did Mr. Black turn this around?"

Mr. White (adjusting his glasses, very White-ly):"It's procedural improvisation. He played the 'Scope Card'. Said we didn't mention who buys the rice—servants, elites, or extraterrestrials. Frankly, I didn't think we'd need to specify the socio-economic diversity of rice buyers."

Mr. Green:"Well now the injunction is gone! And he's back in business. I had suggested we file a separate suit for defamation or maybe leak a media story—'Rice of the Rich: A Grainy Conspiracy'. But you said no."

Mr. White (calmly):"Because we are a courtroom client, not a newsroom headline. We win with pleadings, not publicity. This is not a WhatsApp forward war."

Client (sighs, frustrated):"You always quote the law, Mr. White. But sometimes, strategy matters too. Every thing is fair in love and war. Maybe I need someone who blends both. At least the one who wins cases. (A tense pause.)

Mr. White (firmly):"You're free to change counsel. But remember—this isn't chess. This is litigation. Every flashy move comes with a footnote."

Mr. Green: (murmuring to himself):"Maybe a new lawyer, maybe a new plan. But I'm not giving up on this rice."

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Round 5: Big Lawyers, Small Progress

After the Hon'ble Supreme court sent the case back to the High Court, Mr. White's client Mr. Green decided to change his lawyer.

Mr. Green hired Mr. G, a very famous and expensive senior lawyer. People called him "The Giant Lawyer". His fees were big, and his voice was even bigger.

Mr. Black did not stay behind. He brought in Mr. GS, a lawyer, known as "The Giant Slayer". Mr. GS and Mr. Grey , the Hon'ble High Court Judge, had studied together in the same law college and were known friends.

First Call [In the pre launch session]:

When the case was called the first time, Mr. GS was busy in another courtroom.Mr. Black said, "Please wait, Mr. GS will come soon."

Mr. G shouted, "This is delay! We are ready!".

Mr. Grey smiled and said, "Alright, Sir, this happens to any lawyer. I will wait. Pass over."

Second Call [In the Post launch session]:

Now Mr. GS was ready. But this time, Mr. G was missing! He had gone to another court for a film star's bail case.

Mr. Grey shook his head. "Enough for today. Come back next week."He also said: "The earlier order will continue till we hear the case."

And the litigation continues:

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An Extra Twist — Wisdom from the Crowd

As I packed my files, a media person sitting behind me in court, Mr. Orange,munching peanuts, said thoughtfully:

"Today I understood something very big.You can judge a judgment.But you can never judge a Judge."

He smiled, dusted off his kurta, and left — leaving behind the ultimate truth.And I stood there, smiling.

Respectfully Ridiculous And submitted with humor and humility,By The Lawfing Lawyer,Advocate Ajay Amitabh Suman,Patent and Trademark Attorney,Delhi High Court,Lawfing Tales of Law, Lawyers and Litigation

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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