Maharashtra Judicial Academy And Indian Mediation Centre And Training Institute, Uttan

(ISO 9001-2008 Certified Institute)

Refresher Course For The Civil Judges Junior Division &

Judicial Magistrate First Class (2012- Batch)From 20 September, 2015 To 03 October, 2015

Two-Weeks Refresher Training was conducted for the Civil Judges

Junior Division and Judicial Magistrates First Class of 2012 batch from

Maharashtra from 20 September, 2015 to 03 October, 2015. Fifty Judges

attended the Training.

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Mrs. P. V.Ganediwala (Joint Director) and Shri S.V.Yarlagadda (Additional Director) interacting with Trainee Judges

Hon'ble Shri Justice V. M. Kanade (Judge, Bombay High Court and Director of the Academy) addressing the participants

Subjects Covered

1) Role of Magistrate in Protection of life and personal liberty [ Arrest, custody, bail. Legal Aid & other rights].

2) Constitution and Criminal Law.

3) Framing of charges and Joinder of trials.

4) Procedural challenges in Civil trails.

5) Civil Procedure at a glance with special focus on execution.

6) Remand, Special Summons, plea bargaining, compounding and withdrawal, dormant file & disposal of seized property (Group Discussion).

7) Reasoning and Judgment writing.

8) Probation, Borstal Schools, Victim compensation and Sentencing Policy.

9) Options available to the Magistrate upon receiving application u/s. 156(3), Complaint, Police Report.

10) Rent Act.

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Trainee Judges along with (Left to right) Mrs. P.V.Ganediwala (Joint Director), Hon'ble Smt. Dr. Justice Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi (Judge, Bombay High Court) and

Shri S.V.Yarlagadda (Additional Director)

11) Appreciation of Evidence.

12) Omissions, Contradictions, Police Statements.

13) Discovery, confession (Ss. 27, 145, 157, Evidence Act - Appreciation of Evidence of informant & witnesses).

14) Procedural law and jurisdiction & Inherent Powers of Court.

15) Jurisdiction, Transfer of suits Interests etc.

16) Hindu Law.

17) Law President and General Clauses Act.

18) Joinder of charges and trials & procedure of different trials.

19) Most common challenges in criminal trials, tools and techniques for speedy and quality Justice and how to reduce unmerited acquittals. (Group Discussion).

20) Contempt of Court.

21) Provisions as to offences affecting administration of justice.

22) Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind. Proceedings before Magistrate under Mental Health Act.

23) Protection of Animals (Wild Life Act, Maha. Animal Preservation Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act etc.) (Group Discussion).

24) Electronic Evidence.

25) Cyber Law.

26) Sharing on Best Practices.

27) Departmental Inquiries.

28) Office Administration.

29) Writ Compliance.

30) Presumption under various Laws.

31) Mediation & ADR.

32) Gender Justice & Law of maintenance & Protection from Domestic Violence (Group Discussion).

33) Discussion and feedback on the judgment and orders.

34) Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITPA)

35) Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science.

36) Constitutional Safeguards for Protection of Children & Convention on Rights of the Child.

37) Important provisions of Juvenile Justice Act & Maharashtra Juvenile Justice Rules, 2002.

38) Child Psychology and Delinquent Crimes.

39) How to choose the most appropriate orders (Ss. 15 & 16 of the Juvenile Justice Act) & Important Case Studies.

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40) Most common issues before the JJB.

41) Role of the Magistrates and Judges in effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act.

42) Role of the Magistrates and Judges in effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act.

D.V.D Exhibited During The Training Period

How to be a good Judge.

Yoga Training

Yoga training was imparted by Mrs. Sunanda Chitale to the

participants.

Faculty Members

1) Hon'ble Shri Justice V. M. Kanade, Judge, Bombay High Court and Director, MJA.

2) Hon'ble Smt. Dr. Justice Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, Judge, Bombay High Court.

3) Mrs. P. V. Ganediwala, Joint Director, MJA.

4) Shri S. V. Yarlagadda, Additional Director, MJA.

5) Shri S. S. Deshmukh, Retired Principal Judge, Small Causes Court, Mumbai.

6) Shri A. M. Kurhekar, Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai.

7) Shri K. M. Jaiswal, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mumbai.

8) Shri Vidyadhar B. Kakatkar, Deputy Director, MJA.

9) Dr. Shailesh Mohite, Nair Hospital, Mumbai.

10) Dr. Harish Shetty, Psychiatrist, Mumbai.

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11) Dr. K. P. Asha Mukundan, Assistant Professor, TISS, Mumbai.

12) Shri Santosh Shinde, State Consultant on Child protection.

13) Adv. Maharukh Adenwalla.

14) Adv. Michelle Mendonca, Director, Partnerships, Justice and Care, India

Training Methodology

1) Lecture method, PPTs, Interactive sessions, Group Discussions and open

Discussions, Exercises -Short Tests, Problem solving, Order writing,

Judgment writing and English Grammer etc.

2) Special emphasis was laid on the aspects of sensitizing the judges on the

subjects of laws pertaining to the protection of women, Children, weaker

and backward groups of the society, Social Context Adjudication and

execution of decree.

3) Emphasis was laid on the tools and techniques for speedy disposal of the

cases, quality judgments and orders and responsiveness.

4) Use of provisions pertaining to special summons under the Cr.P.C. and

Special Acts and plea bargaining was emphasized.

5) Judgment writing skills, Reasoning, Sentencing, Probation of the

offenders, Borstal Schools utilization, Victim compensation, framing of

charges and recording of evidence were also dealt with.

6) The Judgments delivered by the Judges were checked and the Judges

were asked to write Judgment during the training and those judgments

were discussed.

7) The Judges were given some landmark judgments and asked to write their

ratio.

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Reference Material Provided To The Trainee Judges

The Academy provided to the trainee judges, a DVD containing soft copies

of many important judgments of the Hon. Supreme Court and Hon. High Court

and other articles and hard copies of Juvenile Justice Act and Juvenile Justice

Rules and SOP and study material on Electronic Evidence, Departmental

Enquires, English Grammer etc.

Areas For Impact Assessment Of The Training

The participants identified the following areas in which they can show the

impact of this training on their functioning.

1) Punctuality and conduct inside and outside the Court, observing the values, ethics, and endeavour to be a "Good Judge".

2) Victim -friendly and witness -friendly approach.

3) More study of Laws and case Laws.

4) Will be more fit Physically and mentally.

5) More precise and reasoned judgments and orders.

6) Acknowledging the author and the citation when their quotes are used in the judgment.

7) Better understanding of laws which will reflect in orders and judgments.

8) Proper appreciation of evidence pertaining to various Panchnamas, witnesses and the hostile witnesses.

9) Effectively dealing with the cases of Cyber offences.

10) Recording and appreciating Electronic evidence in a better manner.

11) Recording objections and dealing with them during the evidence.

12) Precautions in recording of statements of witnesses under S.164, Cr.P.C. especially in POCSO Act cases.

13) Awarding just compensation to the victims.

14) Attention towards Probation of Offenders Act and Borstal Schools Act.

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15) Awarding costs of the proceeding in non-cognizable offences.

16) Fixation of responsibility, in the judgment of acquittal.

17) Dealing with the persons giving false evidence.

18) Granting specific relief.

19) Will render substantive justice and will show concern to do justice rather than mere disposal of cases.

20) Reasoned and prompt orders regarding disposal of properties in criminal cases.

21) Proper utilization of the provisions of S. 258 Cr.P.C., compounding and withdrawal of the prosecution.

22) How to deal with pretty old cases and compliance of S. 299 Cr.P.C.

23) Special Summons and plea bargaining.

24) Control on adjournments and imposing costs whenever necessary.

25) Case Management.

26) Better use of provisions in civil cases to reduce delay.

27) Dealing with Disciplinary proceedings.

28) Age determination of the Juveniles.

29) Framing proper charges and alternate charges.

30) Precautions in recording of statements under S.313(1)(b), Cr.P.C.

31) How to deal with Court Commissioner's report, in Civil Cases.

32) Different modes of execution.

33) Passing prompt orders in execution proceedings and deciding objections.

34) Service of summons and Precautions before passing exparte order, in Civil cases.

35) Examination of the parties before framing issues.

36) Framing proper issues and deciding Preliminary issues.

37) Utilization of interrogatories and discovery of documents.

38) Enhanced knowledge of Partition, Hindu Succession etc.

39) Active participation of Judge while recording evidence.

40) Dealing with mentally unsound persons.

41) Will use the reference material for better functioning.

42) Understood the value of investment in knowledge.

43) Proper use of case-laws.

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List of Participants

Sr.No Name Posting District

1 Smt. Dhane P.N. 9th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Ahmednagar

2 Shri Deshingkar A.G. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Newasa, Ahmednagar

3 Shri Kale B.M. CJJD & JMFC Balapur, Akola

4 Shri Pawar Sandip B. 9th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Akola

5 Shri Assudani V.R. 11th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Akola

6 Shri Margode A.D. CJJD & JMFC Mohadi, Bhandara

7 Shri Syed L.B.M.M.A. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Mehkar, Buldhana

8 Smt. Choudhary R.R. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Buldhana

9 Shri Chouhan J.M. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Bhadrawati, Chandrapur

10 Smt. Punse R.D. 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Chandrapur

11 Shri Palsapure M.M. CJJD & JMFC Chimur, Chandrapur

12 Shri Vijaykar S.B. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Rajura, Chandrapur

13 Shri Bedarkar S.P. 7th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Dhule

14 Shri Bhandari P.S. CJJD & JMFC Sindhkheda, Dhule

15 Shri Warade P.B. 2nd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Jalgaon, Bhusawal

16 Shri Syed W.A. 2nd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Amalner, Jalgaon

17 Shri Thorat R.R. JMFC Bhusawal Railway, Jalgaon

18 Shri Bavare M.M. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Bhusawal, Jalgaon

19 Shri Mohammed Taher B.I. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Pachora, Jalgaon

20 Shri A. H. Syed Jt. CJJD & JMFC Jalgaon

21 Shri S. S. Tat 2nd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Chalisgoan, Jalgaon

22 Shri Thombare M.D. CJJD & JMFC Chandgad, Kolhapur

23 Shri Gorwade S.S. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Nilanga, Latur

24 Shri Pande M.P. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Udgir, Latur

25 Shri Tiwari D.A. 23rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Nagpur

26 Smt. Patre K.M. 24th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Nagpur

27 Smt. Tamgadge S.M. 25th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Nagpur

28 Shri Sorte M.K. 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Nanded

29 Shri Nadagadalli R.V. CJJD & JMFC Naigaon-Bazar, Nanded

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Sr.No Name Posting District

30 Shri Kolhapure G.M. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Biloli, Nanded

31 Shri Sontakke M.B. 2nd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Shahada, Nandurbar

32 Smt. B. S. Pal 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Parbhani

33 Shri Raghuvanshi C.P. CJJD & JMFC Shriwardha, Raigad at Alibag

34 Shri Phade M.V. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Patan, Satara

35 Shri Patki R.R. CJJD & JMFC Maswad, Satara

36 Smt. Niware A.B. 2nd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Vaduj, Satara

37 Shri Deshmukh S.S. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Dahiwadi, Satara

38 Shri Kudte M.B. 3rd Jt. CJJD & JMFC Vaduj, Satara

39 Shri Asija M.B. CJJD & JMFC Mangalwedha, Solapur

40 Shri Shendge A.R. 7th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Solapur

41 Smt. Pansare S.S. 8th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Solapur

42 Smt. Jadhav S.S. 9th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Solapur

43 Shri Kalhapure A.R. 10th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Solapur

44 Shri Pawar Sachin B. 4th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Bhiwandi, Thane

45 Shri Pathak R.N. 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Vashi, Thane

46 Smt. Gaikwad J.S. 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Ulhasnagar, Thane

47 Shri Shaiekh Tajjum S.H. CJJD & JMFC Kalamb, Yavatmal

48 Shri Kulkarni C.H. Jt. CJJD & JMFC Arni, Yavatmal

49 Shri Dhore A.V. 5th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Pusad, Yavatmal

50 Smt. Dhoke P.P. 7th Jt. CJJD & JMFC Yavatmal

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