Taking his seat in his chambers, the Sindhi judge faced the opposing lawyers.
"So," he said, "I have been presented, by both of you, with a bribe." Both lawyers squirmed uncomfortably. "You, attorney Mohanty, gave me Rs.50,000. And you, attorney Venkat, gave me Rs.60,000." The judge now reached into his pocket and pulled out Rs.10,000. He handed it to attorney Venkat. "Now that I'm returning Rs.10,000, we're going to decide this case solely on its merits!"