Despite the Supreme Court and various High Courts having clearly ruled that the legal profession does not involve commercial activity, the Electricity and Water-supply departments have been unlawfully charging a commercial tariff to the offices of Advocates across the State. Furthermore the Municipalities and Panchayats have also been illegally charging Advocates taxes as a commercial […]
Month: January 2024
A TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY END TO AN INNOCENT LIFE
It was devastating to hear about the recent smothering to death of a little four year old boy allegedly by his own elite mother. Very sadly the little boy who was born around the onset of COVID-19 didn’t live to see the foundations of schooling or to achieve what aspirations life had in store for him. […]
DUAL CITIZENSHIP ALREADY EXISTS IN INDIA
It is laudable that Goa’s Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and our NRI Commissioner Adv. Narendra Sawaikar are now pursuing the issue of Dual Nationality with the Central Government. We can only hope that it will be resolved expeditiously. As Pondicherry, a Union Territory in South India allows Dual Nationality, why can’t the same yardstick be […]
THE TIME IS RIPE FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP
The very long standing demand for Dual Nationality by the Indian diaspora across the world remains unresolved. The recent statement by our External Affairs Minister Mr. S. Jaishankar that the issue is under consideration of the Central government is encouraging. The demand for Dual Nationality has been unanimous and having not been opposed by any quarter, […]
2024 GETS TO A VERY SAD START
It was horrendous as Goa witnessed five young lives being snuffed away in various road accidents on New Year’s day. The very tragic death of our Ribandar’s young lad Ayush Harlankar was so very unfortunate. How many more lives will have to be lost for the authorities to act against the haphazard manner in which the […]
NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
As another year comes to an end it is a time for reflection. 2023 was a year for taking tough decisions including a personal one on the domestic front, which I did very thoughtfully and with an open mind. One must never procrastinate but must confront every challenging situation in life. To lay to rest […]