Sunday, 12 May 2019

The Present - Chapter 14

           Hello! Shocked to see me? Ki mai itni jaldi yaa better say sahi time pe kaise aa gayi? Hehehe. Iss baar jaldi hogaya chappy likhke. But this one is a short one. Plz bear with it!
            Also... From this chapter the court scenes begin. Me being a layman and a stranger to this field is bound to make many mistakes. Also some things may be changed a little for the purpose or plot of the story. For eg. The proceedings of the case in High Court takes only in English language. But i will be using Hindi for feel. Or else it won't make the same impact. Same way some other minor things might be changed. Hopefully you all will be ok with it. And yes all thanks to my dear friend Aparna Patil that am able to write this story. She is the one who has been and is still guiding me with all the facts about law and court. Without her this wouldn't have been possible!

                            Chapter 14

           Hammer on the judge's table, the statue of justice, national emblem on the wall behind the judge's chair and a weighing scale... All stood tall in the courtroom, indicating that justice would prevail! The judge was yet to arrive and all others had already taken their place.
           ACP sir was standing near the witness box... His face being all calm and relaxed. As if nothing at all had happened! Duo and Salunkhe sir were sitting on the seats behind for public. While Arya was sitting on her place as a lawyer and Rahul was sitting besides her as her assistant. The place for ACP sir's lawyer was lying vacant! Soon the judge arrived and all stood up in his respect. Arya came and stood in her place. And ACP sir came and stood in the witness box. And as judge came he looked at the papers of the case already kept on his table. After studying them for a while he said...

Judge - So prosecution... Apne iss case ko reopen karane ke liye petition file ki thi! And the court has accepted your petition against a decorated officer of this country. Now i hope apke paas enough proofs honge to prove something!?

              The whole court was silent. There was no voice at all as everyone waited for Arya's answer. She said after a brief silence.

Arya - Yes your honour... I am sure i will be able to prove him guilty

            She said the last words looking at ACP sir. But ACP sir's expressions didn't change even the slightest! Struggling so that she doesn't go weak looking in her father's eyes... She looked back at the judge again and said...

Arya - Aur apne jin sabuto ki baat ki... Wahi toh dhundne hai! Your honour, jab 27 saal pehle iss case ki investigation hui thi tab bohot sari aisi chize thi jo yaa toh pata hi nahi chali yaa phir pa (stopping in between saying Papa)... Mr. Prayduman ke contacts ke karan daba di gayi! Your honour, iss case mai aisa koi saboot nahi tha jo yeh prove karta ho ki Mr. Prayduman begunah hai. He was cleared of all charges on benefit of doubt. But aisi bohot sari chize hai jo uss waqt samne aayi hi nahi thi. Aur agar yeh case phir se investigate hota hai toh samne aa sakti hai.

            After thinking for a minute judge asked ACP sir...

Judge - Apki taraf se lawyer kon hai?

               This was what duo wanted to know since 3 long days. They looked at ACP sir in expectation when ACP sir said with the same calmness...

ACP - Mera koi lawyer nahi hai your honour...

Judge - Ok... Ajj nahi hai toh theek hai. Mai apko next hearing tak ka time deta hu. Tab tak you may arrange someone.

                ACP sir wanted to say something beyond this but then decided against it and kept silent. He hadn't noticed duo and Salunkhe sir who were looking at him in anger, fear and disappointment! They had expected him to have a plan to prove himself innocent! They had thought that this calmness of his was a result of the way out that he knew... But to their shock ACP sir had not even talked to any lawyer to get himself represented before the court! What on earth was sir thinking and why? They didn't know! In the same thoughts, they heard the judge say...

Judge - Ok... So the court is accepting this case. It shall be investigated again as it maybe possible that some things of importance did not come out previously.

Arya - Thank you your honour... Bas ek request hai. Jab yeh case court ne accept kar hi liya hai toh iss case ki re - investigation CID ko na di jaye... Aur unhe iss case se dur rakha jaye. For obvious reasons that they will protect their boss!

               She looked at duo when saying this and duo looked back at her with burning eyes. But those made no difference to her and she looked back at the judge waiting for his answer!

Judge - Hmm... Ok... The court orders Maharashtra police to form a SIT for this case... Aur jaise hi SIT unki investigation ki first report submit karte hai we will keep the next hearing of the case. Also CID must stay away from this case and from the officers of SIT. Or else strict action will be taken against them! The court is adjourned till the next hearing...

(SIT - The Special Investigation Teams or SIT are a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes. The SIT is formed when the existing investigative agencies are not perceived to be able to conduct a proper investigation in the matter. The sole purpose of SIT is to conduct free and fare investigation and bring the culprit to justice.)

              The judge stood up and left leaving behind all others who were standing while he left. ACP sir came down from the witness box and straight walked out towards their car. Duo and Salunkhe sir followed him back with angry faces. And as they reached near him they saw him waiting outside the car. Daya opened the car as he had the keys and all settled inside. Daya on the driving wheel, ACP sir on the passenger seat and Abhijeet accompanied by Salunkhe sir were sitting behind. All three of them were super angry on a ACP sir and ACP sir knew this but maintained silence waiting for the volcano to burst on him. Soon when the not even the AC of the car could calm them Salunkhe said...

Salunkhe - Ab janab hume yeh batane ka kasht karege ki apne koi lawyer kyu nahi kiya?

             ACP sir didn't answer his question and kept looking out of the window like he previously was... Salunkhe sir said again...

Salunkhe - Kuch puch raha hu mai! Jawab toh do!

            Sighing ACP sir continued looking out of the window and then said in a low voice...

ACP - Kyuki mujhe lawyer nahi karna...

Salunkhe - Aur woh kyu? Tum kya apna case kudh ladoge? Abhijeet, Daya Veer se baat karke aaye the na! Woh humara case lene ko tayar hai! Toh kyu nahi mane unki baat!?

Daya - Sir app jante hai Arya kitni achi lawyer hai! If there's someone who can stand her in the courtroom its only Veer!

Salunkhe - Daya sahi keh raha hai boss! Baat ko samjho! Abhi bhi waqt hai. Judge ne kudh kaha hai na ki next hearing tak lawyer le aana. Toh ab toh maan jao?

ACP - Maine kaha na mujhe koi lawyer nahi chahiye. Toh nahi chahiye. Mujhe iss baat pe koi argument nahi karni!

              He declared with the same calmness... The calmness which was now scaring all three of them. Soon ACP sir's house arrived and he left silently without saying anything further. His words and especially the tone of those words had already shut up all three of them and hence without uttering anything all three of them left from the there towards Daya's home as it was nearest and today they had a lot to talk and discuss about!

*Daya's house*

            Abhijeet and Salunkhe sir were sitting on the couch busy in thoughts when Daya came out of the kitchen with three cups of coffee in a tray and kept it on the centre table. Taking a cup each they were thinking about the day's happenings and Salunkhe sir said breaking the silence, gritting his teeth...

Salunkhe - Court ne toh SIT bhi appoint kar di aur yeh janab hai ki inko toh lawyer hi nahi chahiye!

Daya - Mujhe toh samjh nahi aa raha sir ko ho kya gaya hai! Jabse woh notice aayi hai ajeeb behave kar rahe hai!

Abhijeet - Jaisa hum soch rahe the ki unke paas koi plan hoga waisa kuch bhi nahi hai (dejected)

Daya - Phas jayege hum agar aisa hi chalta raha toh! We need to do something!

Abhijeet - Acha ruko mai Veer ko puchta hu woh yaha aa sakta hai kya! Shayad woh kuch bataye ki kya kar sakte hai

Daya - Hmm... Karo phone.

*An hour later*

               Veer was luckily free at the moment and hence came to Daya's house soon enough. Duo explained to him all that happened in the court and understanding the situation he said...

Veer - Lekin sir aisa kar kyu rahe hai! Agar koi lawyer rakhege hi nahi toh unhe represent kon karega?

Daya - (Spreading a hand on his face in tension) Wahi toh nahi pata.

Salunkhe - Mujhe toh Prayduman pe itna gussa aa raha hai ki kya batau! Dimag kharab ho gaya hai uska!

Veer - Arya jitni achi lawyer hai na... Woh choti si baat se bhi court mai prove kar degi ki ACP sir guilty hai! Aur ab toh iss case pe SIT bhi appoint ho gayi hai. Jayada waqt nahi hai humare paas. Sir ko kaise bhi karke manana hi padega lawyer rakhne ke liye.

              Abhijeet who was silent until now spoke up in a dejected tone...

Abhijeet - Aur mujhe nahi lagta woh manege! Jaise unhone na bola tha na... Woh apna faisla badle nahi wale...

Salunkhe - Aur nahi manege toh kya tum ladoge uska case? Ki mai ladu! Yaa phir woh kudh ladne wala hai! (In anger)

Daya - Waise idea bura nahi hai!

              Daya said with a spark in his eyes...

Abhijeet - Hain?

Veer - Kehna kya chahte ho tum?

Daya - Yehi keh raha hu ki idea bura nahi hai! Abhijeet sir ka case lad sakta hai!

Abhijeet - Daya tumhe pata bhi hai tum kya bol rahe ho? Mai kaise lad sakta hu sir ka case?

Daya - Mai janta hu mai kya bol raha hu. Dekho we as a close associate of ACP sir have a right to fight his case in the court! Am I right Veer?

Veer - Ha bol toh tum sahi rahe ho. Jis par case hua hai court usse apni baat rakhne ka pura mauka deti hai. And agar woh chahe toh kudh ka case kudh lad sakta hai yaa phir uska koi apna ya karibi bhi usss represent kar sakta hai in the court!

Daya - Exactly! Mai yehi toh keh raha hu. Dekho Abhijeet sir nahi manege lawyer rakhne ke liye. Yeh baat hum sab jante hai! Toh agar hum kisi tarah se, matlab unhe bina bataye unki papers par sign lele where its written that you are the one who will represent him in the court... Humara kaam ban jayega!

Salunkhe - Lekin agar aise hi uski sign leni hai toh Abhijeet ke liye kyu le? Veer ke liye kyu nahi?

Daya - Kyuki sir, agar hum aisa karte hai toh jab Veer court mai bolega ki mai unka lawyer hu toh sir mana kar denge! Koi fayeda nahi hoga yeh sab karne ka. Aur aise mai Veer phas jayega! Lekin hum agar Abhijeet ke naam par sign lenge toh sir aisa nahi bolege...

Salunkhe - Bol toh sahi rahe ho tum!

Abhijeet - Aree kya sahi bol rahe ho? Sir app bhi Daya ki chalti gadi mai chad gaye! Yaar mai kaise laduga case? Mai lawyer thodi na hu! Woh bhi Arya ke against... She has a 100% track record! Woh zindagi mai ek bhi case nahi hari aur mai zindagi mai ek bhi case nahi lada!

Daya - Mai janta hu Abhijeet mushkil hai. Lekin tum kar loge! Humare paas aur koi rasta bhi toh nahi hai!

Abhijeet - Aisa hai toh tum lado na case!

Daya - Tumhari arguing skills mujhse achi hai!

Abhijeet - Tujhse toh ajj tak ek bhi argument nahi jeeta mai (he grumbled)

Daya - (making a face) Ha toh yeh wala bhi nahi jeet rahe tum! Tum hi ladoge sir ka case and this is final!

Abhijeet - Salunkhe sir app lad lo please? (He said with cutely looking at him in hope)

Salunkhe - Mujhse toh bilkul nahi hoga! Tum log kamse kam court ke chakkar toh lagate rehte ho! Mai toh bas reports bejhta hu! Mai toh bilkul nahi.

             Abhijeet now sadly looked at Daya and tried one last time...

Abhijeet - Freedy, pankaj yaa purvi? Yaa phir tarika?

               Instead of Daya, Veer answered him this time...

Veer - Dekho Abhijeet Daya ka idea ajeeb zarur hai lekin galat nahi hai! Am saying this as a lawyer... Tumme woh sari skills hai jo ek ache lawyer mai honi chahiye. You a have a good control over your emotions, you argue well and you don't panic! Also you are not a complete stranger to this field. Tum kar loge! And yes mai toh hu hi na tumhari help karne. I will be there in the court for every hearing and i will help you whenever possible!

           Now Abhijeet seriously thought about Veer's words. They were not completely wrong. Abhijeet was nervous but he knew they had no other way out and they had to do this. He thought of ACP sir and he suddenly felt a energy rising within him. Energy fulled by love and respect. He knew he had to save him and could go to any extent to save him! Fighting his case in the court was the least he could do for his father. For the man who ment the world to him.
               Seeing him nervous Daya got up from his seat and sat besides Abhijeet and put a arm on his shoulder. And said after a silence of a minute...

Daya - Mai janta hu tum kar loge... Mujhe pura vishwas hai tumpar...

Abhijeet - Lekin mujhe nahi hai! Agar maine kuch gadbad kardi toh uska khamiyaza sir ko bhugatna padega!

Daya - Mere vishwas par toh vishwas karo Abhi? Tumhi toh kehte ho ki I know you better than you know yourself! Toh phir trust me, tum kar loge!

            Abhijeet thought for a moment and then leaving a sigh said...

Abhijeet - Chalo phir bhai Veer... Karao mujhe law ka crash course!

To be continued...

             Hmm... So its Abhijeet sir who is going to be ACP sir's lawyer in the court! Bola tha na... You will see Abhijeet sir in a very different from in this story! This was it! Liked the idea or no? Do tell me! Cause it matters! So please review...

6 comments:

  1. Wah g wah zbrdst chapter or Abhi sir as a acp sir lawyer Mtlb full dhamakedar chapters aney wale hain yrrrrr waiting for next chapter eagerly ab Jldi se agla chapter aisa hi update krdo Jaisa aj Kia Ab or intezar nhi horha ;-)

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  2. Yes! You are right! Abhijeet sir very different in this story. Well, thank you aap ne jaldi upload kar diya!
    Next chapter bhi jaldi upload kar dijiye! We are waiting

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  3. And we are waiting for abhijeet sir in look to be lawyer and justice for acp sir

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  4. There was no need at all to mention my name dear, i just provided u the materials its you who sculpted it to such a piece..

    So, the tragedy, begins. The allegations n counter allegations r about to shatter so many hearts that for a time every pious relationship is on the brink of question.

    But i am very sure its going to come out beautiful.

    Seriously loved Salunkhe sir's dialogues that really felt that its indeed him speaking.

    And the second in command Abhijit sir will be now seen wearing the black robes n the some amazing dailogues are on the way i can feel it😁😎 excited.

    The father has buried his secrets. How beautifully the son will bring them out is what we all will be witnessing.

    People often say advocates have gotups n are corrupt n they lie. But people acquinted with the term dharma. And its the dharma of an advocate to defend his client with all his wit.

    Roler coaster ride ahead. N u add an extra chill to the bumby drive sris.

    Waiting 😁god bless

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  5. This one is awesome chapter. In court room Acp Sir keep silence I want to know secret behind that silence.

    Raising anger bar of salunkhe Sir on Acp Sir is really wonderful��.

    And eagerly wanted to know how abhjieet Sir fight against arya the greatest lawyer.

    Want a some duo moments in next chapter��.

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  6. Oh my god!! Amazing!! Having a great suspense!! Can't wait to know it!! What is ACP sir hiding!? Excited to see Abhi sir as a lawyer! Update it ASAP.Take care!

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