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At this point, Justice Gokhale quoting a newspaper
report said,"Even one of the Vice President of the Muslim
Personal Law Board was keen on out of court settlement".
However, Prasad said judgement cannot be deferred as
one of the judges (Justice D V Sharma of the High Court who is
the part of three-judge bench) was due for retirement on
October 1.
He pointed out that in the event of the judgement
being deferred after the judge's retirement, it would lead to
serious problem as the entire matter would have to be re-heard
by a new bench.
However, Justice Gokhale brushed aside the argument
and said that there are enough constitutional safeguards
to take care of such eventualities.
"That Government of India will take care. There are
constitutional provisions to take care of the situation. He is
a Vice President of the Muslim Personal Law Board."
When Chaudhary argued that the judgement cannot be
deferred, Justice Gokhale said, "If it is adjourned what is
the prejudice. We may not be facing the consequence. Now some
day the judgement has to come. You will be the first people
who will blame us".
"Let us be clear. Let us say it is the ordinary
people. There is no need of imagination. We know what has
happened in the past. High Court made efforts. They might have
failed, no doubt but there are various possibilities.
He (Tripathi) is an ordinary citizen. Courts cannot
run away from responsibilities. We do not know which party
will succeed. It will be even more difficult how can you
ignore it," Justice Gokhale said.
Prasad and Chaudhary said even after the High Court
verdict, the parties can move the apex court, which will have
a clear picture of it for deciding the issue.
However, Gokhale said "it will be even more difficult
to arrive at a settlement. How can you ignore it?"PTI RB
SAK


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