Justice Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai retires on 21 May 2023 during the summer vacation. He is being given hearty farewell today.
Justice P.N. Desai was born on 21:5:1961 at Navalgund, Dharwad District. He did Bachelor of Science (B.sc) Degree from P.C. Jabin Science College, Hubli and LL.B. (Spl) from University College of Law, Dharwad.
Justice P.N. Desai enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1984 and joined the Chambers of his father – Late Sri. N.J.Desai, Advocate. He practiced both on Civil and Criminal Side at Navalgund and Dharwad District Courts.
He Joined Judiciary on 25:7:1992 as a Munsiff & JMFC (Presently Civil Judge) and stood first in the merit list of the batch. He worked as Munsiff and JMFC at Turuvekere Taluk, Tumkur District and Sedam Taluk, Kalaburagi District.
He was promoted as Senior Civil Judge in the year 2002. He worked as an Assistant Draftsmen & Ex-officio Deputy Secretary to Government of Karnataka, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
He served as Principal Senior Civil Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) at Hassan and Registrar, City Civil Court, Bengaluru.
In the year 2009, through a limited Departmental competitive examination conducted by the High Court of Karnataka, he was promoted as District Judge and worked as Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, Presiding Officer of Additional Industrial Tribunal, Bengaluru, Judge, Family Court, Mangaluru and Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mangaluru.
He worked as an Assistant Director, Deputy Director and a Senior faculty member at Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bengaluru. He is a trained mediator from Bengaluru Mediation Centre, Bengaluru.
He served in the High Court of Karnataka as Secretary to Hon’ble The Chief Justice, Additional Registrar General at High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench, Registrar (Judicial) and Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
Justice P.N. Desai worked as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru District and Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru.
Justice P.N. Desai was appointed as an Additional Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru on 04:05:2020 and as permanent Judge on 25:09:2021.
Justice P N Desai retires on 21 May 2023 after serving the institution of judiciary for more than 30 years. Many junior and senior lawyers have expressed heartfelt appreciation for his service and his lawyer friendly nature throughout.
“When he was posted in Turuvekere, he had to get the judgments from his senior’s office via fax. He would wait in the nearby telephone booth till late night. He would deliver the judgements taking note of the correct legal position. He recollected with ease the names of the lawyers who appeared before him 30 years ago.” recollects Mr. M N Mdusudan, Member, Karnataka State Bar Council.
“Justice P N Desai’s dedication to the law has been an inspiration to me and so many others, and his warmth and kindness have made the courtroom a better place for all who enter it” says junior advocate Mr. A. R. Goutham.
“Justice P N Desai’s fairness, intelligence, and compassion have made a lasting impact on the legal profession, and his legacy will be felt for years to come. I have learned so much from his lordship and I am grateful for the wisdom and compassion” – Advocate Yashas.
“As you move on to the next chapter of your life, please know that you will be deeply missed. You have touched the lives of so many people, and I know that your contributions to the legal community will never be forgotten.” Mr. S.P. Shankar, Senior Advocate
Some of the latest/important judgments delivered by Justice P N Desai.
1. Company need not be arrayed as an accused for initiating criminal proceedings under the Factories Act 1948. https://dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/d0Zo5Wk8hS6I8H2nHnINyMPsO
2. Payment of interim compensation applies only in respect of offences committed after Section 143(A) of N.I.Act came into force in the statutory book. https://dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/7e7dwYqBTENTpmAt4bFbc66IA
3. Cheque bounce case. Complainant is not expected to appear on every date of hearing and the Court cannot dismiss the complaint for default on that ground. https://dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/KGqfPftJkB8oyevEyMmAlhDr4
4. NDPS Act. Owner of logistic company cannot be prosecuted if he was not aware of transportation of contraband in his vehicle. https://dakshalegal.com/judgements/actionView/UZ9NoJpaTHwvIIKfgnnQTyWBw
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