“The Bar Talks Episode 2: Judge’s Wit”

A law student, Monila Chaskar, shares an exciting courtroom story of Madras High Court. The Madras High Court began hearing cases only through video conference facility because of COVID-19. Humour in court has gone to a different level.

Recently, an Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) asked a judge if she was audible enough.

Judge: Yes, yes. You are very much audible like Ceylon Radio.

APP: I am unable to hear Your Lordship properly.

Judge: That is because I am sitting in my residence. Howsoever high a person may be; he must maintain silence when his wife is around.

Everyone burst into laughter.

The judge had another witty repartee just a day earlier. When a lawyer wanted to know if he was visible on the screen,

Judge: Yes, of course. You are visible in Eastman Colour.

Lawyer: Your Lordship is not visible to me.

Judge: That’s because of my complexion. This is the maximum you can see of me.

All in a lighter vein.

Judgement still awaited.