THE COURTROOM COMEDY- the justice served
Updated: Dec 28, 2022
THE COURTROOM COMEDY
The courtroom comedy is a comic play first performed in The Lovely professional university, Mittal school of business on 28 June 2022, by team VOICE OUT.
In the play, Sahil's face is destroyed after applying Mitra men BB cream, so he with his lawyer is here to sue Mitra for his distorted life and broken relationship with his new girlfriend.
So, is Ms. Mitra guilty, and if yes then how she will pay for heavy damage? Will successful lawyer Vsnshika will again defeat Mr. Ujjwal? will the lawyer and lover of Ms.Mitra able to impress Ms.Mitra by winning the case?
let's find out what justice is served in courtroom comedy.
ACT 1
SCENE 1
Outside the Chandigarh consumer court
Sahil’s face has red patches for which he has stolen her girlfriend’s foundation. He is on his way to the court with his advocate Ms. VANSHIKA; while he is on the way, he’s talking to his girlfriend on call.
SAHIL
Babe! Yes, I took your foundation. You always look like a ghost sorry! Sorry! I mean host. What? No… no… don’t… don’t… one more breakup
SAHIL kneels in grief.
VANSHIKA
I will get you justice. For every wound and scar on your heart.
they have to pay; now get up.
vanshika and SAHIL enter the court
SCENE 2
Inside the Chandigarh high court
There is an entry of C.E.O. SALONI wearing sunglasses on her head, a Gucci handbag on her shoulder, and an Armani jumpsuit; looking like a dashing diva with her cocky advocate UJJWAL she makes her dance with a lot of self-pride and attitude on her face.
UJJWAL
How are you, Ms. vansika?
Speaking in a flirty manner
VANSHIKA
first of all, it’s VANSHIKA, not vansika, and secondly, I am always better than you! You Again came to lose.
Displaying attitude by flipping her hair
UJJWAL
We will see that at the end, Ms. vansika?
VANSHIKA
It’s VANSHIKA, not vansika. There’s the difference of s and sh.
Folding her hand and dilating her eyes to show
UJJWAL
Whatever!
Looking into her eyes, taking eyes off her, and smirking in front of the audience.
SALONI
Is my touch-up alright, Mr. UJJWAL? It’s so difficult to fight a case with a pretty face.
Saloni flashes a smile at UJJWAL and moves her hand through her hair in a flirty manner.
SAHIL
Pretty face but the ugly heart
Sahil looks SALONI with disdain
Judge Mrs. MRINALINI enters the courtroom marching like a lady boss and takes the seat, but none of the member of court is aware of her presence.
She marks he presence by shouting at the court in a most dominating manner.
MRINALINI
Order! order! Maintain silence. It’s court not a fish market. Take your respective places.
both the advocate stand in front of the judge and Mr. Sahil and C.E.O. Saloni take respective seat opposite to the judge table.
MRINALINI
Let the case 201 begin.
looking at the papers and then looking at the court with authority.
VANSHIKA + UJJWAL
Actually, your honor…
MRINALINI
One at time, one at time. I can barely get you.
MRINALINI shouts at lawyers
UJJWAL
ladies first
VANSHIKA
Your honor! my client was looted by Ms. Mitra company. This lady is a cheater.
VANSKHIKA points at SALONI aggressively
SAHIL
She is cheater! She is a cheater! She has cheated me.
SALONI
I haven’t, I am not dating you. By the way I am dating most handsome in this world.
MRINALINI
Order! Order! maintain decorum of the court. No useless talk please!
Mrinalini looking at SALONI like she is a weirdo.
VANSHIKA
Your honor! I will like bring my client in witness box, so that he can put light at frauds going openly in the market.
Vanshika walks in formal fashion and glances Saloni from the corner of her eyes.
MRINALINI
Permission granted.
SAHIL comes to the witness box.
VANSHIKA
SAHIL tell everyone what happen last week.
Vanshika looks toward Sahil and then move towards the judge.
SAHIL
last week, on Saturday night I applied Mitra Men BB Cream expecting that next morning I will look More graceful than my girlfriend, but on next morning when I went with my mobile in washroom, texting my girlfriend, she asked me to send a selfie and when I looked at face from the front camera there were red patches and black spots. I was looking like a horrible beast. Sadly, I sent same picture to my girlfriend and then.... and then....
Sahil sobbing.
VANSHIKA
and one more breakup, one more breakup
UJJWAL
Your honor! don’t judge a book by its cover; This person just wants sympathy of the court. Do you have any proof?
UJJwal moves towards sahil pointing finger at him.
VANSHIKA
I have a proof. look at the advertisement of his product. It promises glowing, gentle and radiant skin and look at my client, his face is too radiant to be shown in public.
Sahil hides his face
SALONI tries to steal glance from everyone
UJJWAL
l object! Many energy drinks promise to make a lightning bolt see I am emitting electricity.
UJJWAl jerks his whole body acting as if he got an electric shock.
VANSHIKA
but none of them have side effect.
UJJWAL
Still there’s no evidence.
Ujjwal Flips his hair in attitude.
VANSHIKA
I will like to interrogate Ms. Mitra. I want permission of the court, your honor!
MRINALINI
Permission granted.
You may bring Ms. Mitra.
SALONI comes to witness box.
VANSHIKA
Ms. Mitra, do you have pharmaceutical license?
SALONI
Yes, I have!
VANSHIKA
What degree you have?
Vanshika smirks at the audience
SALONI
Fashion designing! Can’t you see my fashion sense.
Saloni display attitude by playing with her hair, and looking at her nails.
VANSHIKA
Point to be noted My lord, she is running a business, but don’t know one need pharmaceutical degree to run cosmetic company license,
Vanshika does money gesture by snapping fingers and faces the audience with an evil smile.
UJJWAL
Objection my lord. Even healthcare businessmen don’t require an M.B.B.S degree, then why just my client, Ms. vansika?
VANSHIKA
It’s VANSHIKA.
UJJWAL
whatever!
VANSHIKA
Your honor! Now I will prove how big a scam is done by Ms. Mitra's company I will like to call Dr. Ankit on the witness box
Vanshika utters in a formal tone and tilts her eyes towards SALONI while finishing her line.
MRINALINI
Permission granted by the court
VANSHIKA
Dr. Ankit is a well-known dermatologist who has done a study on Mitra Men BB cream. Dr. Ankit tell them about your research
Vanshika looks at the audience
Ankit
As Advocate VANSHIKA has told I have researched Ms. Mitra's men's BB cream. I have found many harmful chemicals, which have destroyed the faces of many patients. This is a research report.
MRINALINI
looking at the evidence I announce the court favors Mr. Sahil. The Court is with you and gives you the authority to charge 50 lakhs from Ms. Mitra's corporation.
SALONI comes towards Sahil.
SALONI
because of you, I have lost the case.
Saloni moves out of the witness box in anger.
UJJWAL
Sorry! Darling. Sorry... Sorry.
SAHIL
the court can’t recover my loss…my loss …my loss…my broken heart.
SALONI
Sorry for the loss Mr. Sahil, but I can recover your loss. You are Amazing gentlemen let me be yours.
Saloni put her hand in the hand of SAHIL.
MRINALINI
Ms. Mitra pays him the fine.
MRINALINI walks with her chin and authority
SAHIL
All fines are paid. No need for money.
UJJWAL
How are you Ms. Vansika?
Ujjwal utters in a flirty fashion
VANSHIKA
It’s VANSHIKA loser!
A sad song Plays on…
note: I and my team were declared second runner-up in the acting competition
TEAM VOICE-OUT MEMBER:-
Saloni Mitra, student of master of art in English literature
Vanshika Kapur student of master of art in English literature
Sahil Katoch student of master of art in English literature
K. Mirnalini student of master of art in English literature
Ankit Kumar student of master of art in geography
Ujjwal Gupta Student of master of art in political science
