Latur’s Vijaya Kapse sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

On Aug 12, 2018

NP NEWS NETWORK
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Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Kapse-Tahilramani was sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on Sunday. Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice at a ceremony in Raj Bhavan in Chennai.
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She hails from Latur district of Maharashtra. Born on 3rd October 1958, she obtained Sanad from the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in July 1982 and started practice in the High Court as well as in the City Civil & Sessions Courts, Mumbai. Joined the office of father, L V Kapse who was a lawyer. Had conducted several trials on Criminal and Civil Side. She was appointed on the Panel of Defence lawyers in the Sessions Court, Mumbai. She had taught the “Law of Crimes” subject as part time professor in K.C. Law College from 1987 to 1993.

She was appointed as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor from February 1990. She was appointed as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor on the Appellate side of the High Court of Bombay from 1st November 1997. Tahilramani had successfully argued a number of confirmation cases, appeals, bail applications, revisions, applications under various provisions of the law, such as I.P.C., Cr. P.C., Narcotic Drugs adn Psychotropic Substances Act, Detention matters under COFEPOSA Act, P.I.T.N.D.P.S Act, M.P.D.A, Act, N.S.A Act and cases under Bombay Police Act, Public Amusement Rules, parole, furlough, remission, prevention of corruption, suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of Civil Aviation, Wild Life Protection Act, MCOCA etc.
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She was elevated as a Judge of the Bombay High Court on 26th June 2001.She has also served as its acting Chief Justice.

Her father adv L V Kapse was a also freedom fighter in the liberation of Hyderabad. He had also served as judge in High court for some time.