It is gross professional misconduct and rank conflict of interest on the part of Goa’s controversial Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak by appearing for a private contractor in a matter before the High Court where the State of Goa is also a party. Mr. Subodh Kantak could not have appeared for a private party when the Goa Government is also a party in the case.
In Writ petition 365/2010 before the Bombay High Court at Goa filed by Govind Nagvenkar and Amit Shukla where the State of Goa and the Corporation of City of Panaji are also parties, Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak is appearing for one of the respondents, Primeslots Events Private Ltd. Mr. Subodh Kantak instead of upholding the dignity and decorum of the high constitutional post of Advocate General, by this latest misdeed had further tarnished the image and sanctity of the Advocate General’s post. As an Advocate General of a State Mr. Subodh Kantak should have maintained high standards of professional ethics. The Temple of Justice cannot be converted into a market place for Shylocks. It is a sad situation if the High Court will have to teach professional ethics to an Advocate General. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ISSUES BEING DEBATED: In East Africa, despite colonialism, the British afforded the Goan a sliver of a socio-political voice. Read *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Soon to be available in Toronto. Pp 290. Via mail-order from [email protected] http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
