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I work 19 hours a day, sit late preparing for next day: Bombay High Court's Justice Gautam Patel

“No way we can keep this matter tomorrow. I will take action against you for violating human rights,” he light-heartedly said to a lawyer who sought urgent listing of a case.
Bombay High Court, Justice Gautam Patel
Bombay High Court, Justice Gautam Patel
Neha Joshi

Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday brought the focus back on the long working hours of judges, albeit in a humorous manner, when he refused to grant urgent hearing for a matter.

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