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Valuable suggestions: Madras High Court Judge F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla addressing lawyers at the Madurai Bench on Monday. MADURAI: Judges could successfully discharge their duties only if they resolve not to barter with their integrity and honesty, said Madras High Court Judge F. M. Ibrahim Kalifulla here on Monday. Speaking at the Law Day celebrations in the Madurai Bench, he said: “In my humble opinion that singular resolution by itself would instil much greater confidence in the minds of the public at large, whose ultimate and only solace for redressing all their grievances is this great institution called judiciary.” He said Sukra Neethi, an ancient manuscript, enumerates fives vices which every judge should guard against to be impartial. They were Vaga (leaning in favour of a party), Lobha (greed), Bhaye (fear), Divesha (ill will against anyone) and Vadi Noseha Vahashruthi (the judge meeting and hearing a party to a case in the absence of other party). Similarly, Islamic tenets specify that a judge should possess the necessary acumen and ability to identify the right and the wrong. He should be truthful to the core coupled with highest degree of honesty and integrity apart from forthrightness in the course of discharging his duties. Role of lawyersOn the role of lawyers, the Judge said that it is they who act as a bridge between the common man and the court. “Therefore, we should ensure that the bridge is a strong and solid one, so that the judicial process marches in the path of rule of law without any hindrance or interruption.” He also acknowledged the role of the Court Registry in dispensing justice. In her address, Prabha Sridevan, Judge, said that many foreign delegates at judicial colloquiums and conferences had hailed the superior courts here as a beacon to them. She recalled that on November 26, 1999, the then Chief Justice of England and Wales, Rt. Lord Bingham of Cornhill hailed the Supreme Court of India as an impregnable fortress of judicial valour. “I think, sometimes because we are too close to our own courts, that we do not see the greatness of what has been achieved…but no judge, no Bench, however brilliant it may be can produce a path breaking judgement without the help of the Bar,” she said. Later, she administered the Law Day oath to judges and lawyers. High Court Judges, N. Paul Vasanthakumar, P. Murgesen, Muttaci Jeyapaul, A. Selvam, P.R. Shivakumar, G. Rajasuria, S. Nagamuthu and S. Palanivelu participated. E.N. Venkatesan President of Madras High Court Madurai Bench Advocates Association (MAHAA) accused the press of blowing out of proportion even the smallest difference of opinion between the Bar and the Bench. Office-bearers of other Bar Associations, K. Vellaisamy, Isaac Mohanlal, M. Ajmal Khan; Registrar (Administration) V. Vijayan and Registrar (Judicial) R. Mohandoss participated. Senior counsel Srinivasaraghavan received the first copy of a Law Day Report, 2007 released by Mr. Justice Kalifulla.
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