Summary
Bela Madhurya Trivedi (born on 10 June 1960)[1] is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Before being appointed a judge, She served as the law secretary to Modi Government in Gujarat, when Narendra Modi was the then chief minister.[2] after that she had been a judge of the Gujarat High Court from 2016 to 2021.[3][1] She formerly served as the additional judge of the Gujarat High Court from 17 February 2011 to 27 June 2011 and later served as the additional judge of the Rajasthan High Court.[3][4][5][6] On 7 December 2023, self-assessment report published by article-14.com, alleged that there have been irregularities in allocating politically sensitive cases to the bench led by Justice Bela Trivedi.[2][7]
Bela Madhurya Trivedi | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of India | |
| Assumed office 31 August 2021 | |
| Nominated by | N. V. Ramana |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Judge of the Gujarat High Court | |
| In office 9 February 2016 – 30 August 2021 | |
| Nominated by | T. S. Thakur |
| Appointed by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Judge of the Rajasthan High Court | |
| In office 27 June 2011 – 8 February 2016 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Judge of the Gujarat High Court | |
| In office 17 February 2011 – 26 June 2011 | |
| Nominated by | S. H. Kapadia |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1960 Patan, Gujarat |
| Alma mater | M. S. University |
Controversies edit
Judgement on Reservation edit
She suggested that all reservations given to untouchables, tribals and other backward classes should come to an end in the case of Janhit Abhiyan vs Union of India[8]
Handling opposition Parties Sensitive Cases edit
Over the past few months, several cases have been reassigned to benches that include Justice Trivedi or others, contrary to regulations. According to the ‘Supreme Court Handbook on Practice and Procedure and Office Procedure’, cases should remain with the senior judge who first received them or a judge who is overseeing a related case."[9]
1. Umar Khalid’s bail plea 2. Petitions challenging provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)1967 3. A petition connected with the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) probe in a disproportionate assets case against deputy chief minister of Karnataka D K Shivakumar 4. Supreme Court Denies Bail To AAP Leader Satyendar Jain [10]
Senior Advocates on 'Arbitrary' Allocation edit
The issue of reassignment of cases to different bench of the Supreme Court has been flagged by a number of senior lawyers before the CJI. Prashant Bhushan Writes to SC Registrar on 'Arbitrary' Allocation of Cases to Justice Bela M. Trivedi[11] "This case was part heard before Justice AS Bopanna, now the case is listed before Justice Bela Trivedi", Singhvi told CJI asking him to look at the case papers again.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b "The High Court Judges | General Administration Department (Personnel Division)". gad.gujarat.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Contrary To SC's Rules Of Assignment, At Least 8 Politically Sensitive Cases Moved To One Judge In 4 Months". article-14.com.
- ^ a b "Justice Belaben Trivedi takes oath of office in Gujarat HC". DeshGujarat. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Gujarat HC has had only 6 women judges in 50 years". dna. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "High Court of Gujarat". gujarathighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "General Council GNLU". www.gnlu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Prashant Bhushan Writes To SC Registry Alleging Irregularities In Listing Of UAPA Pleas Before Justice Bela Trivedi". live law.
- ^ "A Letter to Justice Bela Trivedi from an 'Untouchable' Ex-colleague". The India Forum. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "SC shifts seven cases to bench of former law secretary to Narendra Modi". National Herald. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Das, Awstika (18 March 2024). "BREAKING | Supreme Court Denies Bail To AAP Leader Satyendar Jain In Money Laundering Case". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ https://thewire.in/law/prashant-bhushan-writes-to-sc-registrar-on-arbitrary-allocation-of-cases-to-justice-bela-m-trivedi
- ^ ""I will not take a call", CJI on Justice Bela Trivedi hearing Satyendra Jain's bail plea". LawBeat. Retrieved 4 April 2024.