Om Prakash Dua

Working at the Delhi High Court at unit 137 is mostly about the daily grind of paperwork and the sounds of the legal system. I have been here for a good while now, and the routine hasn't changed much over the years. The mornings are usually the busiest time when everyone is rushing through the gates and the corridors get packed with people in black robes. My office isn't anything fancy, just a room with some old desks and a lot of files stacked in the corners. You can hear the constant shuffling of feet and the distant sound of judges calling cases. The walls are a bit dusty, and the ceiling fan makes a clicking noise when it’s on the highest setting. Sometimes the power goes out for a few minutes, but we just wait it out and continue. There’s a small tea stall nearby where I usually get my afternoon drink. It’s a good place to hear the latest gossip from the court. My desk is a bit of a mess, honestly, but I know exactly where every document is. We don't have any modern decorations or expensive furniture here. It’s just a practical space for getting things done. The windows are high up, so we don't see much of the outside world during the day. It is a noisy, busy place, but it’s where we spend our lives. We just focus on the work and try to keep up with the endless stream of people.