Former Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice Shiavax Vazifdar is in conversation with his former chamber colleague Sr. Adv. Pradeep Sancheti. They share the impact that their senior, Mr. Rohit Kapadia, had on their practice as a mentor and a guide, the importance of the chamber system and the value of spending time at the Bombay High Court Library. We are also given a peek into the wider role judges perform beyond passing orders and writing judgements.
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Chapters:
(00:00 - 02:10) A childhood on the move
(02:11 - 03:41) His polyglot abilities and its usefulness in court
(03:42 - 05:17) How debating led to an interest in law
(05:18 - 07:08) The path to joining the chambers of Sr. Adv. Rohit Kapadia
(07:09 - 08:52) Working with the great H.M. Seervai
(08:53 - 11:27) Accepting judgeship
(11:28 - 12:17) Sitting on a bench with Justice A.P. Shah
(12:18 - 14:47) How to help junior lawyers find their voice in court
(14:48 - 18:05) Preserving the history of the Bombay High Court
(18:06 - 22:21) The balance of working on a division bench
(22:22 - 25:11) His young children’s response to him becoming the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
(25:12 - 27:58) Balancing legal and administrative duties of a Chief Justice
(27:59 - 30:42) Dealing with a variety of subjects as a judge
(30:43 - 32:33) Political interference (of lack thereof) with judgeship
(32:34 - 34:28) Relationships with the staff and co-judges
(34:29 - 36:33) The viral video of Justice Vazifdar’s retirement from the Punjab and Haryana High Court
(36:34 - 38:02) Retirement
(38:03 - 40:37) Advice to students and young lawyers
CREDITS:
Guest: Justice Shiavax Vazifdar
Host: Sr. Adv. Pradeep Sancheti
Editorial Guidance: Nitin Thakker
Special Thanks: Vishal Kanade & Firoz Bharucha
Concept & Creative Producer: Aditya Bapat
This is a Maed in India production.
Head of Production: Shaun Fanthome
Creative Head: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Sound Designer & Mixing Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni
Sound Editors : Lakshman Parsuram & Ishaan Devasthali
Directed and edited by: Jishnu Guha
Camera Assistant: Ujjwal Lo
Project Coordinator: Natasha Vakil
Research: Nirmal Bhansali
Assistant Producers: Meghna Gulati & Ruchi Sawardekar
Studio: Island City Studios
