In a very brazen attack on the independence of the Judiciary, the Goa Government in a sudden and swift move has divested Judge PV Sawaikar of the Goa CBI Court from hearing matters under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Judge Sawaikar who had heard the disproportionate assets case against Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar was scheduled to pronounce his order on 17th October. All corruption cases will now be heard by the North Goa Principal District Judge B.P. Deshpande. This runs contrary to the mandate of the Supreme Court that corruption cases should be fast tracked. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires