“Good men must not obey the law too well” – video recording of court proceedings and its circulation
Mathews J. Nedumpara 98205 35428 17.03.2025. The Kerala High Court took objection to our recording of the proceedings and sharing of the same. Though not done by me personally, I have no hesitation to take responsibility. Several MSMEs perturbed by the unfortunate fact that the Courts have been denying them the benefit of the notification […]
Where a statute provides for an appeal against an interim order, is it open to a litigant to choose at his sweet will, a variation at the hands of the court of first instance or to opt for an appeal? Does the doctrine of res judicata have any application
(Excerts from an affidavit drafted by Sri. Nedumpara) 1. This Court by its order dated 21.12.2021 was pleased to protect me from dispossession, but subject to the condition that I pay an amount of Rs. 25 lakhs. Had this Court had the benefit of hearing my lawyer, I bonafide believe, that this Court would have […]
Wholly avoidable hurdles created by the department of the registry of the High Court dealing with the writ jurisdiction (civil) – Request for intervention.
Mathews J Nedumpara President National Lawyers Campaign For Judicial Transparency and Reforms, NLC 98205 35428 09.02.2024 To, Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. V. Gangapurwala The Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Madras May it please your Lordship, Sub: Wholly avoidable hurdles created by the department of the registry of the High Court dealing […]
The Supreme Court ought to hear SLPs concerning the very lives, liberties and properties of the citizens of this country and adjudicate real lis, rather than spending all its time on matters falling in the exclusive province of the legislature and executive, such as demonitisation, NJAC, CEC, Article 370, etc. – A critical analysis of the functioning of the Supreme Court of India.
Mathews J. Nedumpara 6.9.2023 1. In the Supreme Court of India, on an average 60,000 Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) are filed under Article 136 of the Constitution. Any person aggrieved by any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order of any court or tribunal, can seek the leave to appeal. For instance, a person aggrieved by […]
Referring Questions of Law to Larger Benches is in Ignorance of the Doctrine of Stare Decisis
By Mathews J. Nedumpara It is said that even Homer nods at times, meaning that sometimes even very eminent and scholarly men err, for, to err is human. Lord Halsbury, known for his monumental work titled “Halsbury’s Laws of England”, in London Street Tramways Co. v. London County Council [1898] AC 375 (HL), had held […]
Insult and ill treatment of advocates, particularly, junior members of the bar by Hon’ble Shri Justice Prithviraj Chavan
MATHEWS J. NEDUMPARA 101, Gundecha Chambers, Nagindas Master Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001 Mob: +91 98205 35428 E-mail: mathewsjnedumpara@gmail.com 18th June, 2024 To, Hon’ble Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya Chief Justice, High court of Bombay May it please your lordship, Sub: Insult and ill treatment of advocates, particularly, junior members of the bar […]
JUDICIAL IMMUNITY/TORTIOUS LIABILITY
Mathews J Nedumpara 98205 35428 23.06.2024. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY/TORTIOUS LIABILITY “Rex non potest peccare”, namely that the king can do no wrong, is a fundamental principle of law. Stated in simple terms, the king is not liable for any action of his agents and servants. This concept, over the centuries, was much diluted with many an […]
Reason for millions of MSMEs to rejoice
Mathews J. Nedumpara 29th July, 2024 98205 35428. Reason for millions of MSMEs to rejoice 1. MSMEs are the backbone of the economy in terms of employment and wealth creation, it has as great a role as that of large corporations. It has been the legislative policy since independence to bring in mechanisms to promote […]
The Founding Fathers, by incorporating Articles 226 and 32, reintroduced the dual system of administration of justice which was abolished in England in 1875, having proved to be counterproductive
Mathews J Nedumpara 98205 35428 Common people, often reassured by news reports where the High Courts under Article 226 and even the Supreme Court under Article 32 come to the rescue of common people who are denied justice by the government and its instrumentalities, are granted instant and hustle free justice institute writ petitions when they face […]
Can anyone imagine of a greater injustice than the refusal of the courts and tribunals to extend the benefits of the notification dated 29.5.2015 of the Central Government under Section 9 of the MSMED Act, to the MSMEs?
Mathews J Nedumpara 98205 35428 26th November 23 The notification was issued in the larger interest of the nation, the Banks and Financial institutions, millions of small entrepreneurs and traders who make the economy of the country sail smoothly, so too millions of workers employed by the MSMEs. MSMEs contribute to the nation building in […]