Do You Still Exist, "My Lord"? : Chief Justice Of High Court Goa, at Bombay
Highly acclaimed Judges are being transferred repeatedly in just 2.5 Months in Goa; despite time bound trial instructions from High Court. Who is taking the "My Lords" for a ride?
Danielle McLaughlin's Rape and Murder Trial which till start of January this year, looked like being over before her Birthday, which falls on 4th of February; has again fallen into a dark tunnel; with the Judge presiding over the Trial ,Ms.Kshama M Joshi (District Judge - 2 & Additional Sessions Judge) being unceremoniously transferred in just about 2.5 Months.
All was going on fine till 7th January hearing of Danielle's trial, and then when matter came up for hearing on 13th January 2025; it was shockingly learnt that the Presiding Judge has been transferred (AGAIN)
By AGAIN, we mean, in just about 2 Months and 15 days.
Last time, She was transferred was on 24th October 2024.
So a simple arithmetic would give you an exact number of dates, till she presided over the trial.
On 24th of October 2024, with reasons known to best to the Turncoat MLA Alexio Sequeira, who also holds the Law &Judiciary Ministry of Goa; several Judges were transferred.
The critical Judge (District Judge - 2 & Additional Sessions Judge) Ms.Pooja Kavlekar was also one of them. This was when, under High Court of Bombay at Goa's time-bound direction; Danielle’s Rape & Murder Trial was under 3rd extension granted by Honourable High Court.
Surely, the antecedents and gravity of the Court Cases (Including High Court Directions) being handled by respective judges would have been considered, but we don't know yet, because in highly progressive and development oriented state of Goa, there are never any surprises. Ms.Pooja Kavlekar was transferred to another Court in Margao Court Complex, South Goa.
In replacement came, Ms.Kshama M Joshi as (District Judge - 2 & Additional Sessions Judge) presiding the Danielle's Rape and Murder Trial.
And now, she has been transferred also; with the trial in limbo and Principal District Judge Ms.Sherin Paul not replying to the Exibit-234 of the Trial Court seeking Danielle's Trial to be transferred to another Court; as there is no presiding Judge.
It has been 15 Days since the Application was made, but Principal District Judge of South Goa is so engrossed with matters of National & International importance; that there has been no revert; and the hearing has been postponed to 2nd February 2025 again; awaiting her reply.
What are the duties and responsibilities of Principal District Judge, is out of scope of this article; but anyone curious enough, can find it out.
The amusing fact is that the Presiding Judge, transferred again in last 2.5 Months (this time to North Goa, at Panjim) has yet to take charge of her new responsibility. She does so only on Saturday, coming.
Good 20 days, after her transfer.
This proves, that there was no urgent need for her transfer. So, then what transpired?
This Alexio Sequeira would only come to know, if he has any grasp on the scheme of things, which he is supposed to improve and correct.
Danielle McLaughlin's Rape & Murder Trial was at start of January 2025, was in "Final Final Arguements"; a trial which has been much in news since its start on 4th of July 2017. Do the Maths.
At such juncture, what kind of emergency emerged that the Presiding Judge had to be transferred, when in matter of couple of weeks she would have finished the trial?
Common Sense, but then;is highly Uncommon in Goa; and Alexio Sequeira is already in his heydays with one leg in Coffin; so not much of is expected of him.
And, we are not talking about any other "Tom, Dick and Harry" like Turncoat Minister Alexio Sequeira; much maligned before being turncoat and now, more so.
You can read more about antics of Alexio Sequeira by making a query about him; but a snippet is available, as in how he is compromising his own people; the aboriginal Goans of South Goa.
Both Ms.Pooja Kavlekar and Ms.Kshama M Joshi are highly acclaimed Judges of Goa, and one can just ask any Advocate practicing in Goa for a couple of years; obviously everyone has Achilles's heel; but ok, lets give them a benefit of doubt.
When defunct Corrupt Police Officers,Government Servants and Ministers carry on for ages because of their political patronage and are of no use to General Public of Goa; how Judges are being transferred at some lunatic and idiot's whims and fancies; without even giving a moment of thought, of the Cases they are handling and at which junctures, are they?
By all means, even a toddler can tell, that this is not an act of "Omission" (though give the fragility of Alexio Sequeira due to his age and thus lack of mental capabilities due to it; we wont give him the benefit of doubt).
So, this looks like an act of "Commission".
By whom? It's a very elementary question.
No one in her/his senses, without being utterly mentally unstable; be it from Bureaucracy or Judiciary would transfer a Judge , who is finishing on an important trial running for more than 7 Years; wherein the Government of United Kingdom and Government of Ireland have made several representations & requests to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant; and he has always lied to them, which amounts to PERJURY.
But, in the tiny 2 Districts State of Goa, with enough money, anyone can be compromised. Along the Coastline and Beaches of Goa, GREED runs DEEP.
When highly acclaimed and critical Judges of the State being transferred in less than 3 Months; like ordinary Pawns (Tom, Dick and Harry), then one can imagine the State of Goa, its Governance and the state of its subjects.
Justice is being diverted willingly in Goa, so that, it could be denied, as long as possible.
If Justice has to be still alive in 2 Districts State of Goa, which is the smallest state of India; The Justices of Honorable High Court of Goa at Bombay would have to awake up, and do something to save their own reputation of theirs long and distinguished career; and not being subject to more ridicule, with everyone taking them for a ride.
More than the Justice for Danielle McLaughlin at Stake, It is the “existence” of Honourable Justices of High Court of Bombay at Goa, at stake?
Do, You Exist; My Lord?