Anil Sethi

It’s usually pretty noisy around here at Patiala House Courts. Anil Sethi has been in rooms 292 and 293 for quite a while now. Most days start early before the sun even gets too hot. People are always walking past the door. We spend a lot of time looking through papers and talking to folks who come in needing things sorted out. It isn’t fancy at all. There are stacks of files everywhere and the chairs have been here for years. Sometimes the fans make a bit of a rattling noise but they keep the air moving. You learn to ignore the shouting from the corridors. We mostly just keep our heads down and get through the paperwork. It’s hard work and the days are long. Lunch is usually whatever we can grab quickly from the nearby stalls. We don’t really have a big team, just a few of us trying to stay organized. If you walk into 292 or 293, you’ll see we are just regular people. We don't use big words or try to act like we're more important than the next person. It’s just how it is in this building. Every day feels a bit different depending on who shows up at the door. We’ve seen all sorts of situations through the years. It’s just what we do here in this busy courthouse. We don't have fancy brochures. We just do the work and then we go home to our families when the day is done.