Since the time of the British Raj, the custom of breaking the nib of their pens after awarding a death sentence has been followed by Indian judges.
But have we ever thought of the reason of doing such an act?
There is more than one reason why a judge resorts to this action after he/she has passed the judgement.
1. The practice is symbolic of the belief that a pen which is used to take away a person’s life should not be used ever again for other purposes.The very act of giving the death sentence, or taking the life of someone, is considered so “unholy” that the pen automatically becomes sullied. Hence, the pen is destroyed.
2. After passing the death sentance,Judges have no powers to review/revoke the judgement or order once it has been written and signed.So the nib is also broken, symbolic of the fact that the judge cannot cancel or rewrite the judgement if he/she has a change of heart or mind.
3. It is done by the judge as a way of distancing himself/herself from the judgement and the guilt of the same.The power of taking another person's life only rests on God but being a human being he is only carrying out his official duty that is bound by rules.
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