Justice Anil Kilor delivered a lecture on ‘The Legacy of the Bar Association and the Role of Junior Lawyers’, organised by HCBA, on Tuesday
On one such journey, the police stopped his car and asked him to accompany them to the police station,” the judge said. Justice Kilor said the incident conveyed an important lesson: even after achieving great heights in life, people should retain simplicity in their thinking, lifestyle and approach towards others. “Ex-CJI Bobde, during his time as a lawyer, told me that even if you feel a judge is hostile towards you, appear before him,” Kilor said, adding that Bobde advised preparing thrice as much during such scenarios. “He explained that when a judge repeatedly sees the quality of preparation and your determination to pursue justice, his attitude may eventually change,” Kilor said.
Nagpur: Justice Vivian Bose, despite being a high court judge, once quietly sat on a bench outside a police station after being asked to accompany the police, without revealing his identity or expressing displeasure, recalled Justice Anil Kilor while highlighting the importance of humility and simplicity in professional and personal life. “Justice Bose owned a Fiat car and frequently travelled to Pachmarhi. Without disclosing he was an HC judge, Bose complied, without expressing displeasure or asserting his position. After some time, a senior police officer recognised Justice Bose and apologised for the conduct of his staff.
Sharing the anecdote during a lecture on ‘The Legacy of the Bar Association and the Role of Junior Lawyers’, organised by HCBA here on Tuesday, the senior administrative judge said the incident had been narrated to him by former Chief Justice of India Sharad Bobde, when he was working with him.