Innocence and Double Jeopardy. Preface: The following case is entirely fictitious. The questions and comments are generic. It is NOT related to any Past, Recent or Present case in Goa.
HYPOTHETICAL CASE 1: Samantha (S) is preparing to commence her Ph D thesis. Her guide is Professor Macchar (M) who has the notoriety of being a serial rascalito. This is known to many of his colleague Professors, some of whom are no saints themselves. S has been cautioned by recent graduates that M will make two demands: (1) All of S's published research work would have to have M as the first author, even though M would play NO role in the research (2) M could call upon S for special favours. As it turns out, Macchar continues his behaviour of pestering his juniors for 'favours'. Samantha turns him down. Question 1: Do M's colleagues have a responsibility to intervene? IF SO, what form of intervention should that be? Question 2: Should they have acted earlier? Question 3: What Legal provisions are present or should be in Goa for the Prevention and Remedy of this hypothetical situation ? (To be continued)
