It is really intriguing to note that in spite of clearsuggestions and orders by various courts and judges, most advocates arereluctant to change the way the courts or the judges are addressed. This isprobably due to the ego of the judges, or out of fear that such a decision ontheir part will have an adverse effect on the case they are arguing. One onlyhopes the Supreme Court makes it mandatory for all not to use terms such as'Lordship 'and 'Your Honour'. As the old adage goes, justice delayed is justicedenied. Justice is denied in almost all cases these days for various reasons.The main reason for undue delay should be the delaying tactics of the advocateswho ask for adjournments on one pretext or the other. It is also a pity thatjudges grant such adjournments. It is high time the system enforces basicdiscipline, restricting the number of adjournments fixing a time limit for eachstage of a case like filing affidavit/counter-affidavit, arguments, submissionof briefs and verdict.
