Why Judges Break The Nib Of Their Pen After Passing A Death Sentence
Since the time of the British Raj, the custom of breaking the nib after awarding a death sentence has been followed by Indian judges.Breaking the nib is a symbolic act. It is done so that the pen which signed the person's life away will never be used to do that ever again.
The nib is broken in order to do away with the 'tainted' pen (having ordered the death of a person). Perhaps it is done by the judge as a way of distancing himself/herself from the judgement and the guilt of the same.Judges have no powers to review/revoke the judgement or order once it has been written and signed. Therefore the nib is also broken so that the judge may not think of reviewing his own judgement (no second, third thoughts).
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