Tale of Travesty of Justice in Court Room

Today, the case of my client, senior citizen, appeared at Sr. No. 126 before Justice Rakesh Jain. The petitioner; is a more than 73 years old senior citizen, retired from the Indian Railway. The Petitioner since last more than 2 years has been struggling hard to access the requisite information relating to the tempering/forgery of his service record. And, the hapless senior citizen has failed to obtain the requisite information even after approaching all the concerned authorities under the RTI Act.

            Today, during the hearing I argued that despite the directions of the CIC; the senior citizen is unable to get any information. At this, suddenly, J. Rakesh Jain was very furious and said, “Why are you repeatedly arguing ‘Senior Citizen, Senior Citizen’ .You are trying to pressurise the court by mentioning ‘senior citizen’. This is not the way of arguing”I tried to explain that the Petitioner being senior citizen is being unnecessarily harassed before the multiple authorities for simple piece of information. But the fountain head was so much furious that he declared, “Dismissed” Then I tried to argue, but, J. Rakesh Jain declared, “Dismissed with cost” Then I told him that my intention was to highlight the plight of a poor senior citizen and no to pressurise the court. Then, he said, “I dont want to hear this matter, adjourned”

            Till, now, I am unable to understand what was wrong with my argument. High Court is the court of equity also and I was just trying to buttress my relief by highlighting the plight of a senior citizen. Can a Court be pressurized by mentioning ‘Senior Citizen’? I still wonder what the ground of adjournment was? In the quest of justice, I cant be cowed-down by any authority.