The (Murphy’s) law and I.

Me: “my lord the position of law is such that the judge ought not to have entertained the plea as the lis is barred by law”

Court: “maybe. Stay on deposit (in crores)”

Me: “it is the law”

Court : “maybe but it is the court’s discretion to impose conditions for stay”

Another day, same court and I’m on the opposite side

Me: “My lord, the prayer maybe barred but that will have to be decided later as this Court held few days back”

Court: “maybe but then let’s ask them to pay if at all you succeed, discretion remember? We get wise”

Me: slow claps (in my head)!

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