The Chamber System Is An Invaluable Part Of The Legal Practice: Justice Shiavax Vazifdar

Former Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice Shiavax Vazifdar is in conversation with his former chamber colleague Sr. Adv. Pradeep Sancheti in the third episode of the Bombay Bar Association podcast. 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.

Courtesy and Credit: Bombay Bar Association

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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

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[sougatamukherjee]

I am a common man, have no background whatsoever in judicial system, but honoured to listen to Mr Wazirdar and Mr Nariman. What humility, what openness and what a man. We should promote them as our role models. Thanks for posting these interviews. Please conduct another session with Mr Wazirdar, if I may call him so. He is absolutely wonderful to listen to. Sincere regards.

[ankitjoshi]

Out and out thoro gentlemen give a proud enough that he was the chief justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Justice vazifdar was one such person who we as lawyers always look up to.

[nitinchaudhary]

Best judge.Had appeared before Hon ble Lordship in Aurangabad High Court.Only judge who used to call even junior lawyer as Sir. Most hardworking judge with great knowledge in every field of law, conducted the court in dignified manner .We still remember him and his very pleasant personality 😊

[ahadbashapakkirsa]

Quit interesting the interview, it’s open up the viewers the elevated life right from school to Bar

[sougatamukherjee]

Why on earth you have turned off comments for other videos?