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Kerala High Court Slams Trial Court’s Remarks on Lawyer’s Skills
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticised a trial court for making 'wholly unwarranted' observations about a lawyer's drafting skills, LiveLaw reports. Justice Easwaran S. found the remarks uncalled for and said…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticised a trial court for making 'wholly unwarranted' observations about a lawyer's drafting skills, LiveLaw reports. Justice Easwaran S. found the remarks uncalled for and said they required judicial scrutiny.
The trial court had commented on the lawyer's competence while dismissing a petition. The High Court set aside that order and directed fresh consideration, noting that the lower court's approach was improper. Such judicial comments can undermine the legal profession, the High Court indicated.
The Indian Opinion
The ordinary Indian reader might see this as yet another instance of judicial one-upmanship. But the High Court's rebuke is rooted in judicial propriety, not pique. Trial judges must remember that criticism of a lawyer's skill, without basis, erodes trust in the system. The lazy narrative that lower courts are routinely disrespectful ignores that most judges are fair. The concrete test: will the trial court expunge the remark from its order? That will show whether correction leads to change.
Source: livelaw.in
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