Oct 23, 2025 I REMEMBER A boy was found to have lied about his income to get a Government scholarship.

 I REMEMBER A boy was found to have lied about his income to get a Government scholarship. When the aid was withdrawn, the boy went to court. The brilliant Justice K. Srinivasan Iyer ICS, seeing that he had high marks, said, “Throughout my educational life, I've got only third class — and today I'm a High Court Judge. This boy can become so much more!” I intervened, apologetically: “Law is not always logic, sir. For instance, I, with my gold medal, my scholarship, and my Masters' degree, have the misfortune of arguing the case before a third class judge!” He paused, smiled and said, “Mohan, you have a point there!” Anyone else would have hauled me up for contempt! In fact, these repartees kept our courts lively.