As usual, the judge has entered the courtroom one last time before his retirement. All are shaking hands before the judge enters the court. “Wishing you all the best for one last judgement, you will be truly missed around here,” said Ashok. “Thank you, Ashok,” said the judge. “I will be missing this court too, but…” said this judge, stopped suddenly, and walked away with a smile. As it is the judge’s last day, he should be happy for what he did in his service but instead there is fear that on last day he may do any mistake about judgement. “He is a good man, and he has given many good judgements throughout his life; his honest judgements are the reason why he is admired by all in this court. Even though I am his favourite student, I should have learned from him,” he said, laughing at his client. Ashok was the student of the judge, and to be specific, he is the judge’s favourite student. Because the way that he is arguing and making statements is too good. Ashok is clever, and by virtue of his intelligence, everyone in that court would respect him so much.

As the judge entered the court hall, all stood up, and as he sat down and asked others to sit, A small smile on his face and asked to show today’s cases… As time has moved on, he has dealt with some of the cases as he always does. So one last case remains, and the judge is waiting for his final judgement.

The bailiff there shouts the case number and calls the victim’s name and respective lawyer; he also calls the accused person’s lawyer. A victim named Shreya comes forward. “Where is the lawyer? Call the lawyer; please do not waste the court time,” says the judge. Shreya did not respond to this and stood there silently. “Am I audible to you? Hello, Shreya, are you there? Please call your lawyer,” repeats the judge. There is no answer coming from Shreya’s mouth. “Will my case end like this?” thinks the judge to himself. When the judge is about to shout again, suddenly Shreya shreds into tears, saying, “Why am I alive? I should have died with my husband; no one will help me, not even the law,” says Shreya in a shaky voice. Until then, everyone is milling around waiting for Shreya’s reply, and some are about to leave, but once Shreya responded, things turned around. There is pin-drop silence in the hall now, and everyone is waiting for the judge’s reply. The judge on the other hand, after a minute of calm, said The Court here is to bring justice to everyone; all are equal in the eyes of the law, you, me, and everyone; you lady, fear no one and call your lawyer; we will start solving your case; after all, that is the thing the law has been doing all these years”.

“He won’t come and threaten him”, replies Shreya. “Who is he and who is threatening whom”, asks the judge. Mr. Sagar, my lawyer, won’t come”, says Shreya. The judge responds, “Why is that? Earlier, you mentioned threatening Who is that”. Shreya slowly turns towards the defence lawyer and says “It doesn’t matter who threatened him; there is no way left for me”. After Shreya turned towards the defence lawyer, the judge understood that there was something happening behind her. The defence lawyer is none other than Mr. Ashok, who is a favourite student of the judge. Ashok says Your honour, she is lying and trying to manipulate the case”. Shreya sees it seriously and says “What do I get if I do so “. “By doing so, you can gain sympathy from my lord and get my client punished”, says Ashok. Ashok, be patient. Shreya,  tell me about your case and what you know”, says the judge.

“Your honour My husband and I married one year ago, and my husband earns 25,000 per month. One day my husband came to me and said that he wanted 10 lakhs urgently. When I asked the reason, he said that his friend’s mother’s health was not good. So we were able to arrange 5 lakhs, including Jellewery. As there are 5 lakhs remaining and no bank will give 5 lakhs more without surety, we took 5 lakhs from a money lender at a high interest rate. After a few days, the interest has been paid and the principal has to be paid, but the lender refuses and says that there is more interest to be paid. So an argument has been started, and it has led to a clash. The lender used to come and harass us, but my husband used to argue with him. But 

Once the argument became very serious, they went to hit each other. While going to the lender, he said that he would kill my husband. That money lender is Mr. Ashok sir’s client. After a few while returing from the cinema at night, some people sourronded us and killed my husband. Please do Justice for me and my husband. I beg you “, says Shreya in a crying voice.

“your honour What she is saying is a big lie. Yes, I agree that my client and her husband were having many arguments, but why is there no need for my client to kill her husband? Do you have any proof?” says Ashok loudly. Shreya nods her head, agreeing that she has no proof. “See, your honour, this is just wasting the court’s time, Mrs. Shreya, I have one doubt: you said you were not that rich by any chance for money’s sake; have you killed your husband?” asks Ashok sarcastically. Shreya has lost her words; she does know what to say, but she is struggling to say a word. The people watching know that being opposed to Mr. Ashok means keeping your head in the lion’s den. Ashok says, At least if you have any eyewitnesses? No! right”. Once again, the court fell into pin-drop silence, waiting for Shreya’s reply, even though they knew it was over for her.

“I saw her husband get stabbed by four people,” said someone suddenly from the back of the crowd in a ladylike tone. All at once, I turned back and couldn’t see that lady. “Who is it that they can come forward and say what they saw”. A person came forward. The people were shocked not for the statement given by the person but for the fact that the person was transgender and gave an answer. “What a transgender person said that,” says Ashok sarcastically. “All are equal in the eye of the law,” says the judge, loud enough so that the last row can hear it clearly.

“What have I seen?” Asked Judge. “I have seen four people stab her husband, but due to fear, I couldn’t go near them, but I shouted from far away. After hearing my voice, everyone has left, but I think it is too late to save her husband”.

“It is not a transgender voice; it is a male voice”. Said money lender. All have been shocked, even Mr. Ashok. “What is that? How do you know that is not a transgender voice?” says the judge. The lender keeps silent; the defence sees him and tries to convey its mistake”. In the meantime, transgender people have submitted the video of the stabbing to the judge, and it was confirmed later that it was the work of that money lender. Even though the defence lawyer wants to convict him and the judge rejects him. Everyone is waiting for the judgement given by the judge.

“Everyone is equal before the eye. I, this girl, even though I am transgender, there is no discrimination. I appreciate that being transgender is not a crime if you haven’t said what you said would be a crime, but I don’t think you have done that. And coming to the money lender, you made a mistake and tried to hide, so you were punished by non-bailable life in prison, and Mr. Ashok, you have helped the person, knowing he has done murder. I know it was your work, but knowing that you have abused the victim, and that too about her husband, I suspend you for 1 year from any court. Thank you, Jury, for your service today. Court is adjourned,” says the judge.

The judge feels that it is the best judgement he has given, remembers that it is his last judgement, and walks with no guilt in his heart. Everyone gave an applause to the judge for his Last judgement.