Gias Uddin Azam Shah was a great ruler of Bengal. He was kind and just. He was fond of hunting.
One day he went hunting at a nearby jungle. He aimed at a fawn but missed his target and pierced into the breast of a young boy who died instantly. The boy was the only son of a widow.
She becomes almost mad in sorrow. She went to the Quazi and complained against the Sultan for justice.
The Quazi was a beave judge. He was famous for his fair justice. He called the Sultan before the court.
He asked the Sultan to compensate the widow for her loss. Otherwise, he would punish him.
The sultan at once carried out the order of Quazi. He satisfied the widow by giving her compensation.
Then the Quazi got down from his seat and showed the Sultan due honour. He said to Sultan” If you had disobeyed my order I would have beaten you with my cane”
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While leaving the court the Sultan drew his sword and said to Quazi,” If you had failed to do justice out fear for me, I would have punished you with this sword
He thanked the Quazi for his brave and fair judgment.He embraced the Quazi.
What is the moral of the Story?
The moral of the story is
Fair justice never make difference between the king and the general people. It is a noble virtue. So every judge must do fair justice.
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