Well, the question that this story possesses is that when a person sits on the seat of jurisdiction, does he dole out the decision without any influence or in the sway of nepotism? The answer lies in the story Panch Parmeshwar by Munshi Premchand. As the story goes, Jumman Sheikh and Algu Chaudhary are good friends since childhood days. They support each other in many ways. Algu is famous in the village for wealth while Jumman Sheikh being educated is known for knowledge and wisdom. From the village land recorders to postmen, many seek advice from Jumman Sheikh. He has many who favour him except a few ones. Jumman’s Aunty (Khala) is getting old so she willed her property (a piece of land) to him, since she has no relative other than Jumman Sheikh. As soon as the registration of the property is over, Jumman and his wife begin neglecting Aunty. This caused her grief and she calls out for a village Panchayat. Among all the judges, Algu is given the supreme authority, his dec...
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