পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/১৪৫

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28 EvKNTS OF HIS ITFE. nomination becn made, it could hardly have been challenged with much reason or justice. But herein, as always, the Marquis of Dufferin has preferred to hold the balance evenly between Hindoo and Mahomedan, erring if at all on the sido of indulgenco to the former. His Excellency could hardly have given a stronger proof of his impartiality and of his supreme regard for the public interests, than in singling out to fill the vacant seat in the foremost High Court in India, a Hindoo gentleman of such sterling merit as Dr. Gooroo Dass Banerjec. The Statesman, 3rd November 1888. The Indian Daily Near's says:-"We hear of an act on the part of the Honorable Justice Gooroo Dass Bancrjoc, which indicates that whatever other qualifications or disqualifications he may or may not have for the office, he has aut least a strong sense of honor and honesty. As a Ploader he was retained in a number of cases, and in all, he has returned his retaining fees to his clients. This is not too common a practice. Some Barristors never return a fee once given, even, though they never open their lips in the case. His predecessors on the Native Bench have mostly turned their cases over to their friends in the same profession. Mr. Justice Bannerji says: “My clients retained me, and if I do not advocate their cause, I have no right to take their fees and as they retained my services, I have no right to restrict their choice of other Advocates by turning clients over to other parties whom they would not care to