Madras High Court judge falls down in court unwell but returns to work in the afternoon

Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court fell down in the courtroom on Monday morning after he felt dizzy but returned to work in the post lunch session..He complained of physical uneasiness while hearing a matter at around 11 am and tried to get up and rush to his chambers but felt dizzy and “fell down.” He was then rushed to his chambers by his court staff and some of the lawyers present in the courtroom.However, he refused to take the day off and resumed work post lunch at 2.15 pm..When the lawyers in his court room urged him to go home and rest, Justice Venkatesh said that the “in house” doctor in the Court had checked him and given him ORS.It was probably a case of food poisoning and there was nothing to worry about, he told everyone present in his court room..“It was probably food poisoning. I began to feel uneasy and dizzy. I thought I will quickly go to my chambers to avoid a scene but that did not happen. I fell down here (at the dais) and ended up creating a scene. However, the in-house doctor checked me and I took rest. I am so grateful to all of you and my court staff. The female staff members of my court took care of me like a mother,” the judge said..When some senior counsel asked him why he did not go home after the incident, the judge said coming back to the court made him feel better.“This court is like my temple. I do not need to go anywhere else. I took rest and felt energised to come back here,” Justice Venkatesh said.