Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today written to the Bombay High Court at Goa that it was dismaying that the lone Judge of the Pernem Civil and Criminal Court was on 4th January suddenly transferred without a replacement in place, thus virtually shutting the Pernem Court.
In a letter to the Administrative Judge, Adv. Rodrigues has stated that it was pertinent to note that the Pernem Taluka primarily comprises of very impoverished people from the Scheduled Caste and lower strata of society who cannot be denied access to the Court for the vindication of their Rights. A copy of the letter has been sent to the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
Adv. Rodrigues in his letter has further stated it was so appalling that the Court authorities so carelessly did not take steps to ensure that the working of the Pernem Court did not come to a grinding halt especially in view that the Court had that only lone Judge.
Pointing out that it is the thrust of the Judiciary to ensure that the common men and women especially the underprivileged have their rightful access to their Temple of Justice, Adv. Rodrigues has stated that it was so disheartening and unjustified that the Court authorities did not ensure that the working of the Pernem Court was not grounded.
Adv. Rodrigues has also stated of the need to appoint at least two Judges at the Pernem Court due to the huge pendency of cases and to ensure that the functioning of the Court does not halt if one Judge is on leave for whatsoever reason.
Adv. Rodrigues has sought directions that a Judge be forthwith appointed to the Pernem Court so that the administration of Justice and dispensation of the Rule of law in the very impoverished Pernem Taluka can immediately resume.