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13/03/2026

06/03/2026

Since I am feeling hungry, tired and physically incapacitated to dictate the judgment… the judgment is reserved.

This is verbatim from a recent Allahabad High Court order.

Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recorded this extraordinarily candid note after hearing a Supreme Court-expedited matter for nearly 3 hours, from 4:15 pm to 7:10 pm, beyond regular court hours, because the six-month timeline fixed by the Supreme Court was expiring that very day.

That day, his cause list had 235 matters.

3 hours of arguments. After an already full day.

Now let me say something that most people outside courtrooms don’t realise:

Judging is exhausting in a very specific way.

It’s not just sitting and listening.
It’s constant evaluation.
Filtering arguments.
Testing precedents in your head. Anticipating appellate scrutiny.
Measuring every word you will eventually write.

And after all of that, you’re expected to dictate a reasoned order immediately.

Flawless. Structured. Appeal-proof.

We criticise courts for delay. We question why judgments take time. We demand efficiency.

But we rarely think about the cognitive load of deciding other people’s lives.

As lawyers, we argue one side.

Judges must carry both sides at once.

In a system that already struggles with backlog, it would have been easier to dictate something quickly and move on.

Reserving judgment takes patience. And perhaps courage.

If a High Court judge with 235 matters feels stretched enough to record that line, maybe the story isn’t about tiredness.

Maybe the story is about structural strain.

We talk about reform in terms of vacancies and infrastructure.

But reform also means asking: How much can we expect from individuals before the system itself becomes unfair- to them and to litigants?

The line stayed with me because it was rare.
It reminded us that justice is delivered by humans. Not machines.

And if we want better judgments, we must also allow judges to be human.

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A new visiting card....

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The President of India has appointed Justice Suryakant as the country's next Chief Justice (CJI) using the powers provided by the constitution. They will take oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025. Current CJI BR Gawaii will retire on November 23.

31/10/2025

🌟 Adam Smith - The Father of Economics 🌟

Born in 1723 in Scotland, Adam Smith is widely recognized as the “Father of Modern Economics”.

His ideas laid the foundation for capitalism and modern economic thought.

Key Contributions:
1️⃣ The Wealth of Nations (1776) – His masterpiece explaining how nations grow wealthy through production, trade, and specialization.

2️⃣ Division of Labor – Specializing tasks boosts productivity and efficiency. Example: In a pin factory, dividing tasks produce more pins than one person doing everything alone.

3️⃣ The Invisible Hand – Individuals pursuing self-interest can unintentionally benefit society. Markets often regulate themselves.

4️⃣ Free Markets & Minimal Government – Advocated laissez-faire economics, where less government interference allows markets to thrive.

5️⃣ Value & Price Theory – Distinguished use value vs exchange value, shaping our understanding of supply, demand, and pricing.

6️⃣ Moral Philosophy – In The Theory of Moral Sentiments, he emphasized ethics and empathy, showing economics is deeply connected to human behavior.

💡 Why He Matters Today:
His ideas on trade, specialization, and market freedom still guide modern economics and business. The “invisible hand” remains a symbol of how smart, individual choices can shape society.

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