JUSTICE G.N.VAIDYA MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
2. ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATION
In the year 1964 passed his Master Degree Examination in Law (LL.M) from
the University at Bombay after completing his degree education in Commerce
and Arts.Completed his studies in M.Com in Cost Accounting.
Passed his Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Institution (London) and Chartered Secretaries from the Institution of Chartered Secretaries (London).
He had studied his legal practice in 1964 under guidance of Shri R.C.Belosey, Shri Ramrao Adik and Justice G.N.Vaidya.
3. TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
In the year 1973, was Professor of Law at the University of Bombay and
Government Law College (1968) and Siddharth Law College, Bombay where he
taught the subject : Constitutional Law and Other Law papers from Bombay,
Marathawada and Shivaji Universities.
4. AWARD
In the year 1967, was awarded the first prize at the hands of Justice M.C.Chagla,
former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Minister of External Affairs,
Union of India and former Ambassador to U.S.A for writing best research
papers on comparative study of Ownership Flat Act and Rent Act all
over
the world.
5. INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Attended Several National and International Conferences held on behalf
of Common Wealth Law Association (in 1979) and International Bar Association
U.K and U.S.A. Also was the member of LAW ASIA.
6. MEMBER
OF BAR COUNCIL OF MAHARASHTRA
In the year 1987, was elected to the Bar Council of Maharashtra, the Chairman
of the Enrolment Committee of Bar Council of Maharashtra - where he decided
the important cases of enrolment of Justice S.K.Desai and Justice B.Lentin
after their retirement and has attended several conferences held on behalf
of India Bar Council and different parts of India and outside India.
7. GOVERNMENT
PLEADER
In the year 1978, was an Assistant Government Pleader, where he appeared
in several Government Cases on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Chief
Minister for State of Maharashtra and Election Petition.
8. TRUSTEE
OF 'I LOVE BOMBAY'
Is the Trustee of 'I LOVE BOMBAY' Committee and has taken up several projects
of making Bombay beautiful and clean under the guidance of Dr.P.C.Alexander,
Government of Maharashtra and Mr. Nana Chudasama, the Managing Trustee
of 'I LOVE BOMBAY' Committee.
9. FELICITATION
FOR DOING GOOD WORK IN FIELD OF ENVIRONMENT
Was honoured at Raj Bhavan by giving a 'Special Certificate by His Excellency
Dr.S.Subramaniam, Raj Bhavan, the Government of Maharashtra for doing good
work in planting trees and in field of environment.
10. JUSTICE
G.N.VAIDYA MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Is the Secretary of Justice G.N.Vaidya Memorial Committee which organizes
the series of lectures on the subject of law and judicial reforms.
11. COUNSEL
FOR UNION GOVERNMENT
Is working as Counsel for Union of India for last 10 years or more and
has appeared in several important petitions referring to Urban Land (Ceiling
& Regulation) Act, 1976.
12. IMPORTANT
CASES
Has appeared in several important cases in High Court of Bombay including
the case regarding :
i) Dissolution of Assembly of State of Maharashtra.TOP
ii) Indira Gandhi Pratisthan Case.
iii) Election Dispute.
iv) Several other cases and some cases during the time of emergency and thereafter.
13. BOOKS
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Has written several books including on the subject :
i) MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) which was very much appreciated by late. Smt. Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India and also other book 'Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties'.14. Has addressed about 25 meetings on behalf of different organisations including Rotary Clubs, Lion Clubs and Housing Societies, 'Flat Owners' Associationii) Housing Policy of India , Environment & Law, Panchayat Raj & Indira Gandhi (burning Soul for National Integration)
iii)The book on Panchayat Raj was very much appreciated by Shri Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India.
iv) The book on 'Public Interest Litigation' was very much appreciated by Chief Justice late Shri Savyaschi Mookherjee.
iv) The Book " Fundamental duties" whose third edition has been released
,
All India Tax Advocates
15. Has also written several articles in Daily Newspapers such as Times of India, Indian Express and other Journals.
16. Was interviewed on the programs related to the Housing and Real Estate on BBC, Star TV, Zee TV, National Network etc. He has also taken a delegation to educate the NRIs at Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and other places in UAE and has been writing a column for NRIs ub a weekly known as 'Gulf News Magazine'.
17.
STUDY TOUR TO U.S.S.R
Was a member of the delegation of Study Tour to U.S.S.R organised on behalf
of the Bar Council of Maharashtra. This delegation visited several courts
at Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Sochi and places and submitted their report.
18.
STUDY TOUR TO REPUBLIC OF CHINA,HONG KONG & SINGAPORE
On behalf of the Bar Council of Maharashtra, a delegation was organised
to study the judicial and legal problems in the countries like Republic
of China and others. In the year 1982, visited various courts in Beijing
& Shanghai in China and in Hong Kong, Singapore and submitted a report
on
comparative
study of legal system.
19. Visited Sri Lanka and had meeting with Mr.Bhandarnayake, the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the present President of Sri Lanka. Also visited Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and had meeting with the Judges and Senior Lawyers in Sri Lanka.
20. Was the Member of the Study Tour to U.S.A organised on behalf of the Bar Council of Maharashtra in the year 1985. Visited the Supreme Court of America at Washington and other courts at New York and other places and submitted the report of the comparative study of legal system.
21.
A delegation was taken to study the comparative judicial and legal system
and problems of Real Estate in U. A. E. Visited the High Court of Dubai
and other courts and submitted report of legal problems of NRIs regarding
their problems of their citizenship and problems faced by them
regarding
their buying property in respect of restriction by Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) and other Financial Institutions.
22. On 28th January 1993, had a meeting with Hon'ble John Major, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, when he presented the portrait of Lord Ganesh (at Bombay -Taj Mahal), the Lord of learning and wisdom as a mark of international friendship and goodwill.
23.Attended the International Conference at Israel in the months of October 1996 and submitted a paper on comparative study of legal judicial system in Israel.
COMMITTEES
AND REPORTS
24.Is
appointed as a member of Advisory committee of All India Radio Mumbai for
the period of 3 years.
25.Is appointed as a member of language Committee of the Parliament under the Chairmanship of Shri Ramakant Khalap,Minister Law and Justice, New Delhi.
26.Is appointed as a Secretary of the Sheriff Committe appointed by S.K.Chowdhary under the Chairman Ship of Justice V.S.Deshpande to study the problems of old housing in City of Mumbai.
27.The Government of Maharashtra accepted the report for Legalising the Pugree by amending the Bombay Rent Act, when Shri Sureshdada Jain was the Minister for Housing and Shri Raj Purohit was the Minister for State Housing.
28.Is appointed as a member of D.M.Sukhankar Committee to studying the Problems of Old and Dilapidated Buildings in Mumbai, which amended the MHADA Act by granting additional FSI.
29.Was appointed as a member of the Committee for taking action against the builders and developers who commit malpractises in housing Industry under Maharashtra Ownership Flat Act.
30.Intervened
in Petition for public interest filed by the Property Owners Association
challenging the amendment of Bombay Rent Act.
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