95 Mr. Murad Reza has made strong resentment towards the role of most of the learned Amici and submits that they have exceeded their power in expressing their opinions. I am indeed shocked at the manner the learned Additional Attorney General has criticized the learned Amici Curiae. In this connection, I will not be able to explain this point better than the opinions expressed by J.S. Verma, C.J. in a seminar on ‘The Constitutional Obligation of the Judiciary’ under R.C. Memorial Lecture (1997) 7 SCC 1, which are as under: ‘It must be said to the credit of the Bar, and this I say from personal experience over the years, the most busy lawyers who charge large fees which I often openly criticize, if called upon to appear as amicus curiae in any such matter, leave every other work and without charging a single rupee put in their best effort in a PIL matter. That credit is due to the Bar. That is the beauty of the justice delivery system and profession that has goes not yet to show become that wholly the legal mercenary. Professionalism remains and professionalism is the