Common Law

The law of the land expect Police force and in particularly the Constabulary, to prevent Commission of offences like Rioting, Murder, Robbery, Dacoity, Kidnapping, Extortions, Rape, Organized drug trafficking, human trafficking, Crimes of Slumlords, AK-47/56 armed terrorists including other petty offences. A very basic question may be thrown, "do the present Police force inspire confidence of the people or if they instill fear in the minds of potential offenders. Given the lawless order of the day we see time and again on our idiot box, leave alone the history sheeters, even petty offenders appear to have not feared of present symbolic Police force of the country. Further, it is seen that the State Govts find their Police force admittedly incapable of handling emerging emergency situations. Army is roped in severe law and order times, duri...

To, Date: 16/06/2009 The Hon Chief Justice The Hon Bombay High Court, Regarding: In the exercise of Power of Superintendence over all Lower Courts and Tribunals under Article 227 of Constitution of India, Please introduce LITIGANTS’ DAY in MY HIGH COURT Hon Justice, THE POSITION IN LAW: (1) Supreme power of Superintendence of all Lower Courts and Tribunals is entrusted to all Judges of HC under Art.227 of Constitution of India. Superintendence ordinarily entails Authoritative control over the affairs of that by overseeing its operation and performance. (2) ARTICLE 141 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA: Hon Supreme Court in All India Judges Association wherein PETITIONER were ALL INDIA JUDGES' ASSOCIATION and RESPONDENT were UNION OF INDIA; DATE OF JUDGMENT 13/11/1991; BENCH: MISRA, RANGNATH (CJ) BENCH: MISRA, RANGNATH (CJ) AHMADI, A.M. (J) SAWANT, P.B. Chiefly outlined the Role and obligations of District judge and role and position of Trial Judge in admin...