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

(ISO 9001-2008 Certified Institute)

Orientation Programme For Chief Judicial Magistrates

From 11 to 13 August, 2015

Three-Days Orientation Programme was conducted for Chief

Judicial Magistrates from 11 to 13 August, 2015. Thirty five Judges attended the

Training.

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Trainee Judges along with Mrs. P.V.Ganediwala (Joint Director, MJA) andShri S.V.Yarlagadda (Additional Director, MJA).

Subjects For The Training

1. Judgment writing.

2. Appreciation of Evidence of different witnesses and documents.

3. Challenges in Criminal Cases especially in cases of Criminal Breach of Trust and Misappropriation.

4. Special Role of CJM in Judicial Excellence Enhancement -Presentation by participants.

5. Electronic Evidence & Cyber Law.

6. Important provisions of Evidence Act.

7. Best Practices compilation.

8. * Contempt of Court

* Proceedings under Mental Health Act & Chapter 25 Cr.P.C.

9. * Sentencing Policy.

* Victims compensation.

* In-camera proceedings &

* Dormant file.

10. Tools & Techniques for speedy and quality justice and how to reduce unmerited acquittals.

11. Use of Technology in expeditious disposal of cases.

12. Exercise.

Yoga Training

Yoga sessions were conducted by Mrs. Sunanda Chitale to the

participants.

Faculty

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

2) Shri N. V. Nhavkar, Coordinator e-Court Project Committee, Bombay High Court.

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Training Methodology

1) Lecture method, PPTs, Interactive sessions, Open Discussion, Exercises

(Short Tests).

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

cases, quality judgments and orders and responsiveness.

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

Special Acts and plea bargaining was emphasized.

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

offenders, Borstal Schools utilization, Victim compensation, English

grammar, framing of charges and recording of evidence were also dealt

with.

5) The Judges were sensitized to reduce the unmerited acquittals.

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

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.

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) Good conduct inside and outside the Court.

2) More precise and reasoned judgments and orders.

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

4) Victim/witness friendly approach.

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5) Awarding just compensation to the victim.

6) Proper consideration of the provisions pertaining to Probation of Offenders Act and Borstal Schools Act.

7) Framing proper charges and alternate charges.

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

9) Reasoned orders regarding disposal of properties in criminal cases.

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

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

12) Effectively dealing with the cases of Cyber offences.

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

14) Recording objections and dealing with them during the evidence and active participation of Judge while recording evidence.

15) Recording of statements of witnesses under S.164, Cr.P.C. especially in POCSO Act cases.

16) Age determination of the Juveniles.

17) Special Summons and plea bargaining.

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

19) Dealing with mentally unsound persons.

20) Necessity of fixation of responsibility in the judgment of acquittal.

List of Participants

Sr. No.

Name of Judicial Officers Posting District

1 Shri Jagtap S. S. Chief Judicial Magistrate Ahmednagar

2 Shri Pathade V.M. Chief Judicial Magistrate Akola

3 Shri Wankhade S.R. Chief Judicial Magistrate Amravati

4 Shri Sayyed A.H. Chief Judicial Magistrate Aurangabad

5 Shri Bhosale P.G. Chief Judicial Magistrate Beed

6 Smt. Sharma Shruti R. Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhandara

7 Shri Jogdand B.L. Chief Judicial Magistrate Buldhana

8 Shri Kulkarni Ashok V. Chief Judicial Magistrate Chandrapur

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Sr. No.

Name of Judicial Officers Posting District

9 Shri Jadhav Ganesh B. Chief Judicial Magistrate Dhule

10 Shri Rehpade R.B. Chief Judicial Magistrate Gadchiroli

11 Shri Soni P.H. Chief Judicial Magistrate Gondia

12 Smt. Shinde S.R. Chief Judicial Magistrate Jalgaon

13 Shri Joshi S.B. Chief Judicial Magistrate Jalna

14 Smt. Takalikar S.M. Chief Judicial Magistrate Kolhapur

15 Shri Mulla H.A. Chief Judicial Magistrate Latur

16 Ms. Kalpana V. Gavas AD-HOC CJSD & Chief Judicial Magistrate

Margao

17 Ms. Shaikh Shabnam AD-HOC CJSD & CJM Vasco-da- gama,, Margao

18 Shri Ragit D.P. Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate Nagpur

19 Shri Dhumne A.A. Chief Judicial Magistrate Nagpur

20 Shri Bhasme A.B. Chief Judicial Magistrate Nanded

21 Shri Kulkarni Santosh D. Chief Judicial Magistrate Nandurbar

22 Shri Bhagwat A.S. Chief Judicial Magistrate Nashik

23 Shri Padwal S.R. Chief Judicial Magistrate Osmanabad

24 Shri Ashley L.C. Noronha CJSD & Chief Judicial Magistrate Panaji

25 Shri Yadav S.R. Chief Judicial Magistrate Pune

26 Shri Tambe S.S. Chief Judicial Magistrate Raigad at Alibag

27 Shri Kulkarni B.D. Chief Judicial Magistrate Ratnagiri

28 Shri Gaikwad Sunil S. Chief Judicial Magistrate Sangli

29 Shri Ambalkar A.M. Chief Judicial Magistrate Satara

30 Shri Huddar R.V. Chief Judicial Magistrate & CJSD Sindhudurg at Oros

31 Smt. Patwari M.B. Chief Judicial Magistrate Solapur

32 Shri Kulkarni R.M. Chief Judicial Magistrate Thane

33 Shri Nikam D.L. Chief Judicial Magistrate Wardha

34 Shri Choudante S.K. Chief Judicial Magistrate Washim

35 Shri Deshpande R.P. Chief Judicial Magistrate Yavatmal

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