Ishwar Chand Jain

Patiala House Courts is a place with a lot of history, and my office at number 260 is right in the middle of it. If you walk through the corridors, you’ll see Ishwar Chand Jain on the list, along with many others who have been here for years. The building has those high ceilings and thick walls that keep it a bit cooler, but it’s still a very busy and crowded place. My room is packed with law books and old case files that smell like aging paper. There isn't much space to move around once a few people come inside. We spend hours reading through documents and writing notes. The sound of the city is always there in the background, but inside the court grounds, it’s a different kind of noise—mostly people arguing or rushing to their next hearing. I’ve spent a large part of my life in these halls. Every morning starts with checking the cause list to see what’s happening for the day. It’s a demanding job, and the days can be quite long, often ending well after the sun has gone down. We don’t have fancy decorations, just the essentials like a good desk and enough chairs for the clients. It’s a place of serious talk and lots of paperwork. Being at Patiala House means you are always aware of how important the work is, even when the office feels a bit cluttered.