Justice Kathawalla candidly opens up about his journey into law and the path that led to him accepting judgeship. Talking to senior advocate (and well-known thespian) Darius Shroff, they explore the value of self belief and determination. From relying on the charity of others that supported his family and education as a child, to now providing scholarships and aid to less fortunate families, Justice Kathawalla’s story is truly inspiring. We also explore why he believes that in most cases, litigants through their advocates and the court, should first always explore a path to settlement.
Chapters:
(00:00 - 00:47) Introduction
(00:48 - 03:50) Childhood in Bombay
(03:51 - 06:26) Joining Wilson College and student politics
(06:27 - 11:35) Joining Government Law College
(11:36 - 15:57) Internship at Mulla and Mulla
(15:58 - 18:23) His long standing friendship with Justice S.C. Gupte
(18:24 - 20:39) His first brief before Justice Sujata Manohar
(20:40 - 22:14) Early days at the bar
(22:15 - 23:53) Taking up judgeship and his parents’ influence thereof
(23:54 - 24:46) Sitting on the bench with Justice Radhakrishnan
(24:47 - 26:33) His philosophy of encouraging settlement in litigation
(26:34 - 28:03) The Yash Birla case
(28:04 - 30:30) Kolhapur soybean case
(30:31 - 32:28) Nippon steel case
(32:39 - 34:13) Giving to charity
(34:14 - 36:38) The importance of trust and honesty in law
(36:39 - 38:00) Long hours of working
(38:01 - 38:33) His relationship with his staff
(38:34 - 39:31) Advice to his younger self
(39:32 - 41:53) The 2021 Diwali case
(41:36 - 43:19) The importance of making mistakes
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CREDITS:
Guest: Justice Shahrukh J. Kathawalla
Host: Sr. Adv. Darius Shroff
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
8 июл 2024
