Those coming to the courtroom of Justice SM Subramaniam of the Madras High Court can now cool off with a cold bottle of buttermilk amidst heated arguments in the oppressive Chennai heat..Since earlier this week, Justice Subramaniam's court staff have been distributing 200 millilitre bottles of Aavin buttermilk to lawyers, staff and others present in the courtroom at 12 pm, when the bench rises for a 10-minute break. The judge has been spending his own money to procure the bottles from the Aavin Milk Booth near gate number three of the High Court. .Advocate Chevanan Mohan said that when he thanked the judge for the gesture this afternoon, Justice Subramaniam brushed it off saying he was merely saving the lawyers and staff a trip to the Aavin booth in the heat. "I told him this gesture shows what a large hearted man he is. He just smiled and said that it is so hot, so why should we have to go all the way to the Aavin booth in the middle of the afternoon," the lawyer said.
Those coming to the courtroom of Justice SM Subramaniam of the Madras High Court can now cool off with a cold bottle of buttermilk amidst heated arguments in the oppressive Chennai heat..Since earlier this week, Justice Subramaniam's court staff have been distributing 200 millilitre bottles of Aavin buttermilk to lawyers, staff and others present in the courtroom at 12 pm, when the bench rises for a 10-minute break. The judge has been spending his own money to procure the bottles from the Aavin Milk Booth near gate number three of the High Court. .Advocate Chevanan Mohan said that when he thanked the judge for the gesture this afternoon, Justice Subramaniam brushed it off saying he was merely saving the lawyers and staff a trip to the Aavin booth in the heat. "I told him this gesture shows what a large hearted man he is. He just smiled and said that it is so hot, so why should we have to go all the way to the Aavin booth in the middle of the afternoon," the lawyer said.