The Margao Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Reina Fernandes has
summoned Judge Dvijple Patkar to appear before her on April 7th at 2.30 pm
to face trial for offences under Sections 498-A (b), 323, read with Section
34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Judge Dvijple Patkar who is currently Civil Judge Senior Division and
Judicial Magistrate First Class at Mapusa is the first Judge in Goa’s
history to be summoned as an accused.
The Margao Police on 5th March charge sheeted Judge Dvijple Patkar and two
others after an investigation consequent to a First Information Report No
502/2014 dated 3rd November 2014 that was registered against Judge Dvijple
Patkar.
Judge Dvijple Patkar is also facing proceedings under the Domestic Violence
Act registered as DVA/28/2014 before the Court of the Judicial Magistrate
First Class at Vasco. Those proceedings are currently before the South Goa
District Judge PV.Sawaikar with the next hearing scheduled on March 20th.
It would now have to be seen if the High Court allows the very tainted
Dvijple Patkar to continue discharging her duties as a Judge. It would have
been very appropriate for Judge Patkar to herself step down and face the
wheels of Justice.
This is the darkest ever and very sordid shameful chapter for Goa’s
Judiciary. A charge sheeted person presiding over the Temple of Justice. It
couldn’t get any worse.
Aires Rodrigues
Advocate High Court
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