Judge Kamini Lau retired as a District Judge in Delhi after more than three decades on the Bench. A fierce enforcer of the law and a steadfast guardian of constitutional values, she reflects on her journey through Delhi’s courtrooms, the glass ceilings she encountered as a woman judge, and her hopes, aspirations and fears for the next generation.
Retired judges reflect on the human side of the courtroom, listening before judging, and life beyond the bench.
Every case file carries a human story. A reflection on what years in a courtroom teach us about listening before judging.
When the courtroom falls quiet, a new chapter begins: rediscovering time, curiosity and the everyday world beyond the robe.
Discover books written by judges, with reviews that open a conversation beyond the final page.
A judge reflects on the people, choices and quiet moments that shape a life in public service.
Poems and short reflections on memory, belonging and finding a voice beyond the courtroom.
Making legal subjects approachable through illustrated stories.
An illustrated exploration of delicate custody proceedings, prioritizing a child’s emotional welfare and safety over adversarial conflict.
Understanding residential tenancy, protection against arbitrary eviction, and resolving landlord-tenant disputes with clarity.
Art, music, spirituality and the many ways judges find fulfilment after retirement.
For thirty-four years, his mornings had belonged to other people. At sixty-two, Arun Mehra found an abandoned guitar in a cupboard—and a teacher who reminded him that fingers don’t read service records.
From carefully chosen words to freely chosen colours: discovering painting after a life on the Bench.
Music, meditation and the pleasure of slowing down: making room for a new daily rhythm after retirement.