Dinesh Chander Bhardwaj

I spend most of my days at Patiala House Courts. If you’ve ever been there, you know how hectic it can be. There are people everywhere, lawyers rushing around, and clerks carrying huge stacks of files. My name is Dinesh Chander Bhardwaj and this has been my life for quite some time. I don't have a fancy office with a view. Instead, I am usually found where the action is, near the courtrooms or in the common areas where we all wait for our turn. It’s a loud place and it can get very hot in the summer months. I spend a lot of time reading through documents and making sure all the signatures are in the right places. It's a lot of waiting around, to be honest. You wait for the judge, you wait for the papers, you wait for the clients. I’ve met all sorts of people here from all walks of life. Some are very worried and some are just frustrated with how slow things move. I try to stay calm and just do my part of the process. I don't use a lot of big words or try to act more important than I am. I’m just one of the many people working within the system. It’s a grind, but it’s what I know. When the courts close for the day, I’m usually pretty tired and just want to head home and forget about the legal jargon for a bit.