It's been a month, and no calls from my family. Only Shruthi calls me often just in case I shouldn't feel lonely. Afterall she is so busy chasing her dream, she has become COO of SR company and I'm very proud of my girl.
I'm very nervous today because today I got a case which was prolonged for months, and no one now dares to take this case as it involves 2 major corporate sharks. I just wanted to give it a try, I should be able to bring fairness to my party anyways. I'll do my best with all of my knowledge. My part is from Hyderabad and the thing is it's SGC the company in which my dad worked as a manager and retired last year. Wow nice start right!!(sighs)
Its already time and this is my first solo case. I know I can do it. Shruthi called me twice already to wish me luck. Now I'm waiting for my party to come to proceed, and he comes straight and says, " I believe you can do it".
I was too stunned his bold and crisp words. Though he is my client I haven't spoken to him directly. Only his assistant did contact me foe all the details. His words gave me a good amount of confidence.
The case is about a government mine which was legally acquired by SGC but due to loopholes the opposite party corrupts everyone against this case. All they want was they should get the mine or no one else especially SGC.
They can do anything in the corporate world, but Law is my edge.
I have all the proofs of corruption, which is not even known to my own client, because I don't believe anyone neither my client's assistant. I do have a huge doubt on him, he has been always diverting me since the start. So, I took my own lead, according to the source I know he has also been corrupted by the other party. Never mind I know what to do now.
I adjusted the cuffs of my blazer, keeping my hands steady even though I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me. The courtroom was packed—executives from both companies, reporters scribbling notes, and lawyers who had once taken on this case but mysteriously backed out. I was the youngest among them, the last hope for SGP in a battle that had been dragged out for months.
Two weeks. That was all I had to prepare. Two weeks to do what some of the best lawyers in the country had failed to accomplish. But I wasn't here to fail.
The judge took his seat, and the opposing lawyer stood up, his confidence evident in every move. He had been in this profession for decades, and his tone carried the arrogance of someone who believed he had already won.
"My Lord, this is a clear case of fraudulent acquisition," he said smoothly. "SGC does not have rightful ownership of the mine, and the documents provided previously are proof of their misconduct."
I didn't react, keeping my face impassive as he presented forged documents with practiced ease. The judge nodded along, flipping through the manipulated files that had stalled this case for so long.
Then, it was my turn.
I rose to my feet, the sound of my heels echoing in the silent courtroom. The opposing lawyer gave me a small, amused smile, the kind people give when they underestimate you. I ignored it.
"With all due respect, My Lord," I began, my voice sharp and unwavering, "this case is not about fraudulent acquisition. It is about something far worse—corruption, deception, and an elaborate attempt to manipulate the judiciary."
A murmur ran through the courtroom. The opposing lawyer's expression shifted slightly, but I didn't stop.
I walked forward and placed a thick file on the judge's desk. "These are the original land records before they were altered. This," I placed another, "is the financial trail linking key officials to offshore accounts. And this..." I held up a pen drive, meeting the judge's eyes, "is a recorded conversation between RK Corp executives, openly discussing the bribes that stalled this case."
The moment was electric. I could feel the tension crackling in the air as the judge's face hardened. The opposing lawyer's smirk disappeared entirely. A wave of whispers swept through the room.
"Silence," the judge commanded. The pen drive was played.
The voices filled the courtroom, loud and damning. "We've paid off the judges before. This case will never move forward."
The weight of the evidence crushed every argument RK Corp had built. The opposing lawyer tried to object, scrambling for a defense, but the damage was done. The case had turned.
The judge's verdict came swiftly. "This court finds RK Corp guilty of corruption and obstruction of justice. The ownership of the mine remains with SGP. An immediate investigation is ordered into all involved parties."
For a moment, there was silence. And then chaos. Reporters rushed to capture the scene. RK Corp executives sat frozen, their empire crumbling in front of them.
I let out a slow breath, steadying myself. I had won.
As I stepped outside the courtroom, flashes of cameras blinded me, microphones pushed toward my face. "Ms. Aditi, how did you manage to uncover this?" "What does this victory mean for corporate law?" "What's next for you?"
I answered calmly, my voice steady. But amidst the attention, the congratulations, the calls from senior lawyers who had once dismissed me, I knew one thing—this case had changed everything.
I was no longer just a lawyer.
I was a force to be reckoned with.
Then as I look forward, I saw Sunil sir walking towards me. He pats me and says, " you did an amazing work dear ". Also, he looks sad as his assistant was found bribed.
He gave me his business card and he gave me an offer to become his company's legal director. I didn't know what to even say. He told " If you want time take a week, but your decision must be good, come to my office next week we can terminate the offer as you wish"
I just nodded my head, and he left the room. On the other side the opposite party was looking at me, I just left the courtroom with my head held high.