17. We take judicial notice of the fact that a large number of petitions are filed which are   defective;   still,   the   insistence   is   made   to   list   them   and mention is made that they should be listed urgently.  It happens in a large number of matters, and unnecessary pressure is put upon the Assistants dealing   with   the   cases.   We   find   due   to   mistakes/   carelessness   when petitions with defects are filed, it should not be expected that they should be listed instantly. To err is human and there can be an error on the part of the Dealing Assistants too.   This is too much to expect perfection from them, particularly when they are working to their maximum capacity even during the pandemic.  The cases are being listed.  It could not be said that there was an inordinate delay in listing the matters in view of the defects. The Court functioned during the lockdown, the cases were scanned and listed by the Registry.  The staff of this Court is working despite danger to their life and safety caused due to pandemic, and several of the Dealing Staff, as well as Officers, have suffered due to Covid­19.  During such a hard time, it was not expected of the petitioner who is an officer of this Court to file such a petition to demoralize the Registry of this Court instead of recognizing the task undertaken by them even during pandemic and lockdown period.

18. We see, in general, it has become a widespread practice to blame the Registry for no good reasons. To err is human, as many petitions are filed with defects, and defects are not cured for years together. A large number of such cases were listed in the recent past before the Court for removal of defects which were pending for years.  In such situation, when the pandemic is going on, baseless and reckless allegations are made against the Registry of this Court, which is part and parcel of the judicial system. We take judicial notice of the fact that such evil is also spreading in the various High Courts, and Registry is blamed unnecessarily for no good reasons.  It is to be remembered by worthy lawyers that they are the part of the judicial system; they are officers of the Court and are a class apart in the society.

20. We expect members of the noble fraternity to respect themselves first. They are an intellectual class of the society.  What may be proper for others may   still   be   improper   for   them,   the   expectations   from   them   is   to   be exemplary to the entire society, then only the dignity of noble profession and judicial system can be protected.  The Registry is nothing but an arm of this Court   and   an   extension   of   its   dignity.   Bar   is   equally   respected   and responsible part of the integral system, Registry is part and parcel of the system, and the system has to work in tandem and mutual reverence.  We also expect from the Registry to work efficiently and effectively. At the same time, it is expected of the lawyers also to remove the defects effectively and not to unnecessarily cast aspersions on the system.