Lawyers are liars believe many and apparently addressing this valid concern of the numerous litigants especially those who are unable to attend the regular hearings either owing to exigencies of work or being outstation or abroad, The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court has since introduced Case Status System courtesy the National Informatic Centre NIC
Call it an Inter active Voice Response System IVRS in technological jargon of the Information age and presto you will have the case status available. All one needs to do is dial +91 0832 2421794 or 2421795 and then follow carefully the instructions given on telephone Dial 1 for English version 2 for Hindi version Dial 1 for Civil cases 2 for Criminal cases 3 if you know the 14 digit Case Identification Number A) For civil cases Dial 1 for Writ Petition 2 for First Appeal 3 for Appeal for Murder 4 for Second Appeal 5 for Patent Application 6 for Public Interest Litigation 7 for Family Court Appeal 8 for Contempt Petition 9 for Civil Revision Application then enter case No: then enter Year viz as of now only between 1997 upto 2006 (both years inclusive) B) For criminal cases Dial 1 for Writ Petition 2 Criminal Appeal 3 Revision Application 4 Confirmation Cases 5 Criminal Application 6 Contempt Petition then enter Case No: Year viz as of now only between 1987 upto 2006 (both years inclusive ) It will then give you the case status either a) disposed and the day/month/year of disposal Or b) if pending the last date of hearing. And then perhaps you can pay up the lawyers fees not otherwise. As a matter of fact it would be of interest to litigants if the Bombay High Court provides some other information as under a) i. whether Advocate for the petitioner/respondent (absent / present) or ii . Judge (on leave/on duty/on training /on deputation) iii no judge available iv. any other reason. This is because while the Advocates are present in the Court premises or even otherwise they sometimes avoid attendance during specific hearings or unpleasant orders. Another vital information would be to provide the details of rojanama extract or otherwise as a matter of routine it should be made mandatory for an advocate to provide to his /her clients each financial year as the case progressess the roznama extract to ascertain the status of the case and whether it is worthwhile pursuing the same or call it a day by way of out of court settlement. While on the subject the litigants should stand forewarned never to part with their original documents to the advocate and make them available only at the time such documents are called for at the time of hearing only. This is to avoid numerous instances of reported loss of vital documents in transit or due to a light fingered gentry in the Court premises or the advocates office which could affect ones case. Will the Minister for Law Govt of Goa now take a cue and introduce the same for cases in the trial Courts as well and why not in other quasi-judicial bodies of the Govt of Goa. There was a time when Goans used to dread being dragged to court for that matter even a call at the Office of the "Regedor" would set ones feet wobbling but today at a time when one can consider himself/herself lucky to have an order delivered during one's lifetime it is the culprits and money bags who drag the innocent litigant to the Courts. GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA 9822158584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s