Madhusudan_Das

94 Madhusudan Das :
I also studied my own case and instructed my lawyers. I went with them
to the court daily for four days and sat with them. After 4 days long
trial when the 3 missing voting papers were opened, it was found they
were good votes for me. The election was set aside. I was not elected
but a fresh election was ordered. I was not disappointed or discouraged.
But decided to try my luck again, as I was sure of my voters. None of
them deceived me. That was, a great encouragement for me. I won my
election petition case and had congratulations from officials and nonofficials
and got back my deposit money.
INSOLVENCY CASE
Everyone knows in Orissa that my father for more than a quarter
of a century worked single-handed for the regeneration of Orissa and
tried to improve the industries. He took up so many things in hand for
which money was required and also he had to earn his living. Even a
millionnaire could not cope with the adverse circumstances of the time
when he lived and the result was a big crash. Everything was sold,
house, law books, furniture, Tannery, art wares everything he possessed
went to the court. Now here I come into this Insolvency picture. One
of his creditors filed a petition that the property which I possessed
belonged to Mr. Das as I never earned anything in my life. It was a fact
that I earned nothing except Rs. 20,000 from Insurance money and Rs.
10,000 as my legal fees. The problem before me was how to prove that
all my properties were my own and nothing belonged to my father. I
acquired my property by the saving of my pocket money. Is it not
wonderful? But I always had generous pocket money and by investing
and re-investing it, I increased the amount. I made all my transactions
always through the Bank. I was always in the habit of keeping
accounts. My account books of 45 years I had still with me and as all
my business were transacted through the Bank I was saved from ruin.
I went to the Chief Justice in Patna and asked his advice as to what I
was required to do. He told me I must prove how I acquired the
properties by giving certified copies and give documentary evidence in
the court. Could I do so ? I was relieved. I smiled and told him. "Yes,
I think I can prove it." After that for one whole month I worked for
more than 10 hours a day with my old account books and got certified
copies from the various Banks, Life Insurance Company and wrote
down questions and answers for each of my property to prove how I got