Judgement Day
In many cases, the average lifespan of a human has outpaced the slow and creaky wheel of the judiciary in some countries especially when it comes to land and property related litigation. There is a greater chance of getting the proverbial “heavenly judgement” than the ones meted out in courts. The black robes worn by the terrestrial judges seem to mourn the slow pace of affairs. Dockets pile up, crowding the ever shrinking pool of talented and honest judges, who are bright spots in an otherwise dark abyss. Like the morning sun that melts dew which in turn feeds the roots of the plant on which it formed, honest judges use the law of the land for the benefit of the nation. Just like the horizon is broad and endless, their scope of vision should similarly encompass all citizens of a country.
Just as the sun sets on the edge of the horizon, the power in their judgement is the final say, after it is rendered all arguments will have to be rested. Hence it is important for lawyers and judges to be timely and responsible in their work before the “sun sets” on the case. A good judge’s intellect is sharp as a needle, with the ability to pinpoint the merits and fallacies of any case. Arguments in a court of law are welcome, as long as they stay with the big picture of resolving cases and not with the intention of pushing things down the road. A judge’s pen is a very valuable instrument. Sadly, sometimes it is used only to write a future date and time when the case may or may not be heard. The pen in that case has little value, much like a pen held in a child’s hand who may be practicing writing numbers. Time once lost never returns.
It is not just the plaintiffs and defendants, but the people of the nation and the world as a whole suffer on account of the lazy pace of the courts. Genuine fortunes that may change the lives of people are held hostage by those who ought to be like an impartial weighing scale that favors neither side. The weight of evidence on one side and the value of the judgement on the other side must be balanced. The happiness of an individual and that of a nation depends on equal justice for all. The judicial system is as essential to a country as is sleep to an individual. Too much or too little makes life uncomfortable. Just as sleep is done in the background, out of sight of the world, the work of the judiciary should be done discreetly, efficiently and without disturbance to the daily lives of the citizens of any nation.
Just as the sun sets on the edge of the horizon, the power in their judgement is the final say, after it is rendered all arguments will have to be rested. Hence it is important for lawyers and judges to be timely and responsible in their work before the “sun sets” on the case. A good judge’s intellect is sharp as a needle, with the ability to pinpoint the merits and fallacies of any case. Arguments in a court of law are welcome, as long as they stay with the big picture of resolving cases and not with the intention of pushing things down the road. A judge’s pen is a very valuable instrument. Sadly, sometimes it is used only to write a future date and time when the case may or may not be heard. The pen in that case has little value, much like a pen held in a child’s hand who may be practicing writing numbers. Time once lost never returns.
It is not just the plaintiffs and defendants, but the people of the nation and the world as a whole suffer on account of the lazy pace of the courts. Genuine fortunes that may change the lives of people are held hostage by those who ought to be like an impartial weighing scale that favors neither side. The weight of evidence on one side and the value of the judgement on the other side must be balanced. The happiness of an individual and that of a nation depends on equal justice for all. The judicial system is as essential to a country as is sleep to an individual. Too much or too little makes life uncomfortable. Just as sleep is done in the background, out of sight of the world, the work of the judiciary should be done discreetly, efficiently and without disturbance to the daily lives of the citizens of any nation.
