AG SUBODH KANTAK’S CASE AGAINST AIRES ADJOURNED TO 9th JUNE

PANJIM: Civil Judge Senior Division Mr. Edgar Fernandes today adjourned to June 9th the 15 crore defamation case filed by Goa’s controversial Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak against Adv. Aires Rodrigues.  As Judge Edgar Fernandes is being transferred to Vasco the case will now be heard by Judge Mrs. Kshama M. Joshi.

Meanwhile Adv. Aires Rodrigues has today stated that he would request Judge Kshama Joshi to recuse from hearing the matter as her husband Adv. M.S.Joshi who is a practicing lawyer in Panaji is also a government advocate and a close friend of Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak.

Adv. Rodrigues has stated that if Judge Kshama Joshi does not recuse from hearing the case he would in the interest of justice request the Panjim Chief Judicial Magistrate to transfer the case to any another Judge.

After Adv. Aires Rodrigues highlighted the exorbitant fees being paid to the Advocate General of Goa, Mr. Subodh Kantak initiated two defamation proceedings against Adv. Rodrigues which from the JMFC’s court moved to the High Court and later to the Supreme Court. One defamation case filed by Subodh Kantak against Adv. Aires Rodrigues was dismissed by the JMFC after Subodh Kantak absconded from appearing for the hearings.

Advocate General of Goa, Mr. Subodh Kantak has sought Rs 15 crores by way of compensation from Adv. Rodrigues and has vowed to use the money for charitable causes like old age homes, orphanages and towards the welfare of animals.

Mr. Subodh Kantak who had been accused by Adv. Aires Rodrigues of being the country’s highest paid Advocate General has had to face perhaps the longest cross examination ever with Adv. Rodriguesintensely quizzing Mr. Subodh Kantak on his character, conduct and competency as Advocate General of Goa. Adv. Rodrigues cross examinedAdvocate General Subodh Kantak for over 26 hours.