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In May 2020, Thipsay was consulted by the lawyers of Nirav Modi, who was contesting his extradition to India at a hearing in Westminster Magistrates Court in London, via video link from India.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/indian-govt-submits-more-proof-against-nirav-modi-in-money-laundering-case/1833376|title =Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi in money laundering case|publisher =[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date =13 May 2020|website =outlookindia.com|author =Aditi Khanna|access-date =15 May 2020}}</ref> Thipsay testified that the charges brought in by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] against Nirav Modi — which include criminal conspiracy, cheating and dishonestly inducting delivery of property — would not stand up under Indian law.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.aninews.in/news/world/europe/nirav-modi-a-visionary-who-wanted-to-create-something-unique-world-renowned-luxury-good-executive-tells-london-court20200513232555/|title =Nirav Modi a visionary who wanted to create something unique: World-renowned luxury good executive tells London court|publisher =[[Asian News International]]|date =13 May 2020|website =aninews.in|author =Poonam Joshi}} <br /> —{{cite news |url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/indian-judge-tells-uk-court-cbi-charges-against-nirav-modi-would-not-stand-up-before-indian-law/articleshow/75726498.cms|title = | In May 2020, Thipsay was consulted by the lawyers of Nirav Modi, who was contesting his extradition to India at a hearing in Westminster Magistrates Court in London, via video link from India.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/indian-govt-submits-more-proof-against-nirav-modi-in-money-laundering-case/1833376|title =Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi in money laundering case|publisher =[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|date =13 May 2020|website =outlookindia.com|author =Aditi Khanna|access-date =15 May 2020}}</ref> Thipsay testified that the charges brought in by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] against Nirav Modi — which include criminal conspiracy, cheating and dishonestly inducting delivery of property — would not stand up under Indian law.<ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.aninews.in/news/world/europe/nirav-modi-a-visionary-who-wanted-to-create-something-unique-world-renowned-luxury-good-executive-tells-london-court20200513232555/|title =Nirav Modi a visionary who wanted to create something unique: World-renowned luxury good executive tells London court|publisher =[[Asian News International]]|date =13 May 2020|website =aninews.in|author =Poonam Joshi}} <br /> —{{cite news |url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/indian-judge-tells-uk-court-cbi-charges-against-nirav-modi-would-not-stand-up-before-indian-law/articleshow/75726498.cms|title =CBI's Nirav Modi case won't hold in India, ex-judge tells UK|publisher =[[Times of India]] |location =London|date =May 14, 2020|website =timesofindia.indiatimes.com|author =Naomi Canton|access-date =15 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] accused Thipsay of saving [[Nirav Modi]] on behest of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]<ref>{{cite news |url =https://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-nirav-modi-abhay-thipsay-ravi-shankar-prasad-6409440/|title =Former HC judge working at | The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] accused Thipsay of saving [[Nirav Modi]] on behest of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]]<ref>{{cite news |url =https://indianexpress.com/article/india/congress-nirav-modi-abhay-thipsay-ravi-shankar-prasad-6409440/|title =Former HC judge working at Congress' behest to save Nirav Modi: Ravi Shankar Prasad|publisher =[[The Indian Express]]|date =May 14, 2020|website =indianexpress.com|access-date =May 15, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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Justice Abhay Mahadeo Thipsay (born 10 March 1955, in Bombay) was a Judge at the Bombay High Court and the Allahabad High Court.[1][2] He is the brother of the chess player Praveen Thipsay.[3] Among the cases he judged in his career were the Best Bakery case and the Sohrabuddin encounter case. His media statements around these cases were controversial, too.[4]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In 2018, Justice Abhay Thipsay, after his retirement, joined the Congress party.[4][5]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
- Testification for Nirav Modi
In May 2020, Thipsay was consulted by the lawyers of Nirav Modi, who was contesting his extradition to India at a hearing in Westminster Magistrates Court in London, via video link from India.[6] Thipsay testified that the charges brought in by the CBI against Nirav Modi — which include criminal conspiracy, cheating and dishonestly inducting delivery of property — would not stand up under Indian law.[7]
The Bharatiya Janata Party accused Thipsay of saving Nirav Modi on behest of the Congress[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Profile at the Bombay High Court Website
- ↑ "'Sensitivity must to defend human rights'". The Times of India. 26 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ Varghese, Gigil (28 February 2006). "MEETING CHALLENGE - Best was a tough case, concedes judge". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Congress and the judicial chokehold". The Indian Express. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ https://www.news18.com/news/india/ex-judge-joins-congress-supreme-court-removes-him-from-panel-to-settle-maharashtra-disputes-1812217.html
- ↑ Aditi Khanna (13 May 2020). "Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi in money laundering case". outlookindia.com. Outlook. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ Poonam Joshi (13 May 2020). "Nirav Modi a visionary who wanted to create something unique: World-renowned luxury good executive tells London court". aninews.in. Asian News International.
—Naomi Canton (14 May 2020). "CBI's Nirav Modi case won't hold in India, ex-judge tells UK". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. London: Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020. - ↑ "Former HC judge working at Congress' behest to save Nirav Modi: Ravi Shankar Prasad". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.