"Thereafter, he said that he is not maintaining any relations with hisson and brother (who are advocates).
I told him that I cannot believe that a father may not have any relations withhis son or a brother with his elder brother and that he is saying so only tomake a show that he has no one and a person need not be a hypocrite.
Thereafter, he started saying that his brother,Kersasp (K J Shethna) is a bogusperson and therefore he is not keeping any relations with him and his brother isa 'gunda'. I told him that I am not prepared to believe him and further told himthat I am not a hypocrite like him to say that I have no relations with myfamily members.
Thereafter, he told me that in my presence, he will talk to his brother whetherhis brother is not coming to his house because he has no cordial relations withhim and saying that he immediately rang his brother on mobile (KJ Shethna) andtold him that Pradip (myself) is saying that we are only making a show that youare not coming to his house and asked him whether it is correct or whethergenuinely he is not coming to his house as they have no cordial relations.
After talking to his brother on phone, he immediately gave his mobile phone inmy hand asking me to talk to his brother. I told his brother that JusticeShethna is saying that you have no cordial relations with him and that you are agunda.
At this, Justice Shethna snatched away the mobile from my hand, and shouted"Get Out". Justice Shethna thereafter tried to attack me bythreatening a fist blow and showed as if he was going to hit me and startedshouting loudly
in such a manner that the entire neighbourhood could hear his voice.
I told him that I have not come to his house on my own, but he has dragged me tohis house and though I am not as
strong as him, that should not mean that I will tolerate any assault. He told methat he is physically stronger and I may suffer fractures if he delivers a fistblow.
At this, I had raise my voice and tell him that though I am weaker physically, Iwill not tolerate assault. I also told him that I have not come to his house andit was he who physically dragged me into his house. However, I immediately ranaway from his house to avoid any kind of physical assault. When I was going tomy house, Brother Justice Kapadia met me and I narrated the incident to him.Thereafter, I immediately came to your lordship’s bungalow and asked foradvice, as to whether I should file a criminal complaint, but My Lord statedthat I may not do so, but may give in writing as filing of such complaint mayspoil the atmosphere.
With due deference to your Lordship, I refrain myself from filing any complaint.I have informed your lordship orally in the morning as I believe that as ajudge, I am required to discharge my judicial functions without any fear orfavour.
I am writing this letter as your lordship is the Trustee of this Institution. Tofind out the truth, I will take whatever follow up action as may be suggestedand if your lordship needs any further information, please let me know and Ishall do so immediately."