#261 High Court Judges too
High Court and Supreme Court Judges in India are believed to be great intellectuals. They also carry a heavy burden of pending cases. They shoulder the burden of correcting State excesses, omissions and commissions. Difference between great intellectuals and ordinary lay-persons like us: Great intellectuals, are expected to explore facts and truths, and guide the society, bulk of which consists of lay persons who do not have aptitude, resources, skills, time to dig deep into mounds of events happening around them. Lay persons will be justified in believing that all things which appear white are milk and things which appear black are water. We cannot extend this exception to great intellectuals. Special burden of courts, lawyers and judges. The principal goal and occupation of courts, according to established principles of jurisprudence, is searching for facts and truth. While Judges lead the court, advocates assist them. According to judicial philosophies , principal duty ...