मृच्छकटिक - न्यायाधीश

शास्त्रज्ञः कपटानुसारकुशलो वक्ता न च क्रोधनः
तुल्यो मित्रपरस्वकेषु चरितं दृष्ट्वैव दत्तोत्तरः |
क्लिबान् पालयिता शठान् व्यथयिता धर्म्यो न लोभान्वितः
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- मृच्छकटिक

A judge has to be well educated. He is skilled in recognizing deceit. He speaks pleasantly. He speaks with friends and foe alike with respect and humility. He can see watch your actions and tell what you are up to. He will protect the weak. He will punish the culprits. He is not easily influenced by greed. When in doubt he will always do the right thing. His actions will relieve the king of any anger.

- Mrucchakatika

मृच्छकटिक - न्यायाधीश

छन्नं दोषमुदाहरन्ति कुपिता न्यायेन दूरीकृताः
स्वान् दोषान् कथयन्ति नाधिकरणे सन्तोऽपि नष्टा
                                                ध्रुवम् ।
ये पक्षापरपक्षदोषसहिताः पापानि संकुर्वते
संक्षेपादपवाद एव सुलभो द्रष्टुर्गुणो दूरतः ॥

- मृच्छकटिक

When people are angry they hide their shortcomings (the truth). This often misleads the judge. More over, even a noble man will come up to the judge and admit his mistakes since they are certain that it will only cause harm. In many cases, both the defendant and the plaintiff are guilty (to some extent). The job of the judge is really thankless. It can only attract slander but never total praise. There is atleast one party that accuses the judge of partiality.

- Mrucchakatika