Finally as a Human Rights effect the travelling allowance of Court bailiffs in Goa is being hiked. The Principal District and Sessions Court has moved an urgent proposal to the Goa Government to enhance the monthly travelling allowance of Court bailiffs in Goa from the current Rs 200 to Rs 1000.
The three member Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) headed by Justice P.K.Misra and comprising of retired District Judge A.D. Salkar and Mr. J.A.Keny had issued notice to the Chief Secretary of Goa and the Chief Administrative Officers of both the District Courts seeking their reply on the meager travelling allowance being paid to the Court bailiffs. The Commission on being informed that the travelling allowance is now being enhanced has adjourned the hearing to January 9th. Justice was sought for the bailiffs working in the various courts across Goa who are currently being paid only a very paltry travelling allowance of a mere Rs 200 a month though they have to travel extensively to serve notices issued by all Courts including the High Court. As Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had cited high inflation as the reason to hike Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni’s fees from five lakhs to eight lakhs a month, the government could not adopt double standards on the financial plight faced by the bailiffs whose travelling allowance should be hiked to a justifiable of Rs 3000 a month. Since 2001 the bailiffs are being paid monthly only Rs 200 as travelling allowance. Non-payment of a just amount is a Human right violation as the bailiffs have a right against being exploited and deprived of due compensation. The intervention of the Goa Human Rights Commission was sought to alleviate this great injustice to the bailiffs who have an important responsibility of serving court notices. 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