so after being connected with law for so long and been a student of law school for more than 6 months, i finally entered the portals of the apex court of the country. it is an impressive building.. britishers did give us some impressive architecture.. But i dont know if the building is more impressive because of its architecture or because of its status, especially to somebody in law. as you walk up the steps its easy to think that you are in a school, with everyone in uniforms and a difference between junior school students and senior school ( the senior counsel have different kinda coat and gown ). but not to me. for the first time, i didnt think black and white code is restrictive or that it would make it very boring. it would be but back then, i understood why it shouldnt be changed. as i saw people in black coats and lawyer's gown, another first, i longed to wear the gown myself. i might look foolish but in that court ( you are not supposed to wear the gown outside court), i know it would not be odd or foolish. it would distinguish you and it would make you feel at home. it would have significance. its hard to express..so i leave it to your imagination.
Inside the court room, another first ( lots of first happened there!!) - i didnt feel intimidated by the fact that i would have to stand up there and argue in front of the judge(s). public speaking is not my forte but then, i didnt even think about that. it was one of the moments when you know that decision you made was correct. for me those moments c0me far and apart and regarding this subject hasnt come for a long time.. and a judge smiling at you has a weird effect too.. maybe because v were only ones in black coats and not gowns, sitting where usually only lawyers sit ( though if empty v can sit too), maybe coz he was happy college students come to court or maybe coz we showed reactions to the arguments.. i dont know but when i think about it, it doesnt matter.. for my view of first supreme court judge, he did pretty well.
oh if you havent figured out till now, i was very impressed by the 'supreme' experience.. i am looking forward to going again. and ofcourse actually be a complete part of that place.
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hey i want to go too... whine whine
an indulgent-unclish smile the judge gave u? that shud have got on my nerves. and btw, which judge managed to pass ur esteemed evaluation? it is like lakshmi saying her sankrit sir doesnt deserve a high score
i meant that since this was my first visit to SC, the judge managed not to intimidate me. much as like i arguing and shouting, i can still be a little apprehensive about the future i have picked for myself. but fortunately for me, the judge was quite ok.. so i am not very overawed..
ur title reminded me of ur supreme times. from living among lawyers to becoming one, its a long journey...
oh those moments when u know u have made the right decision...how i long for them.
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