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'''M.L.Tahaliyani''' is the [[Lokayukta]] of [[Maharashtra]] and is a retired [[Judge]] of the [[Bombay High Court]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Justice-Tahaliyani-to-be-appointed-Maha-lokayukta/articleshow/47942417.cms | title=Justice Tahaliyani to be appointed Maha lokayukta | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> Justice Tahaliyani presided over high profile cases including the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]] and the [[Adarsh Housing Society scam]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/justice-madanlal-laxmandas-tahaliyani-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-lokayukta-1210617 | title=Retired Bombay High Court Judge Becomes Maharashtra Chief | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> |
'''M.L.Tahaliyani''' is the [[Lokayukta]] of [[Maharashtra]] and is a retired [[Judge]] of the [[Bombay High Court]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Justice-Tahaliyani-to-be-appointed-Maha-lokayukta/articleshow/47942417.cms | title=Justice Tahaliyani to be appointed Maha lokayukta | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> Justice Tahaliyani presided over high profile cases including the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]] and the [[Adarsh Housing Society scam]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/justice-madanlal-laxmandas-tahaliyani-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-lokayukta-1210617 | title=Retired Bombay High Court Judge Becomes Maharashtra Chief | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> |
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Born on December 23, 1953 in Sardar Shahar, [[Rajasthan]]. Tahaliyani started his career as a lawyer in the [[Vidarbha]] region of [[Maharashtra]]in 1975 , after a few years he was appointed as assistant [[public prosecutor]] in the [[Naxal]] effected area of [[Gadchiroli]], Sironcha, Desaiganj and Warora. After spending several years as a public prosecutor he was appointed as the [[Metropolitan Magistrate]] in 1987. Tahaliyani was appointed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1994 and later appointed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/libweb/puisnejudge/judges/ThaliyaniML.pdf | title=JUSTICE M.L.Tahaliyani | work=bombayhighcourt.nic.in | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> In 2010 he was a Principal Judge Bombay City Civil Court and in that same year while presiding over the 2008 Mumbai attacks case he pronounced the death penalty to [[Ajmal Kasab]] on terrorism related charges,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/meet-26-11-verdicts-judge-ml-tahaliyani-656155 | title=Meet 26/11 verdict's judge ML Tahaliyani | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> The judgement was later confirmed by the Bombay High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court of India after which Kasab was hanged at the [[Yerawada Central Jail]], Pune on November 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/justice-ml-tahaliyani-who-awarded-death-to-kasab-is-maharashtra-lokayukta/16480162 | title=Justice ML Tahaliyani, who awarded death to Ajmal Kasab | work=mid-day.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> The following year |
Born on December 23, 1953 in Sardar Shahar, [[Rajasthan]]. Tahaliyani started his career as a lawyer in the [[Vidarbha]] region of [[Maharashtra]]in 1975 , after a few years he was appointed as assistant [[public prosecutor]] in the [[Naxal]] effected area of [[Gadchiroli]], Sironcha, Desaiganj and Warora. After spending several years as a public prosecutor he was appointed as the [[Metropolitan Magistrate]] in 1987. Tahaliyani was appointed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1994 and later appointed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/libweb/puisnejudge/judges/ThaliyaniML.pdf | title=JUSTICE M.L.Tahaliyani | work=bombayhighcourt.nic.in | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> In 2010 he was a Principal Judge Bombay City Civil Court and in that same year while presiding over the 2008 Mumbai attacks case he pronounced the death penalty to [[Ajmal Kasab]] on terrorism related charges,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/meet-26-11-verdicts-judge-ml-tahaliyani-656155 | title=Meet 26/11 verdict's judge ML Tahaliyani | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> The judgement was later confirmed by the Bombay High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court of India after which Kasab was hanged at the [[Yerawada Central Jail]], Pune on November 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/justice-ml-tahaliyani-who-awarded-death-to-kasab-is-maharashtra-lokayukta/16480162 | title=Justice ML Tahaliyani, who awarded death to Ajmal Kasab | work=mid-day.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> The following year Tahaliyani was appointed as a judge of the [[Bombay High Court]] and while presiding over the Adarsh Housing Society scam refused to give any relief to the former [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]] [[Ashok Chavan]] in that case.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/bombay-hc-rejects-ashok-chavans-plea-remove-name-adarsh-scam-chargesheet-2135101.html | title=Bombay HC rejects Ashok Chavan's plea to remove his name from Adarsh scam chargesheet | work=firstpost.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> After his retirement from the bench he was appointed [[Lokayukta]] of [[Maharashtra]] . Justice Tahaliyani succeeds Justice P.B. Gaikwad whose term as Lokayukta ended on July 1, 2014 and was sworn-in by Maharashtra Governor [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/2611-trial-judge-tahaliyani-is-maharashtra-lokayukta/article7575305.ece | title=26/11 trial judge Tahaliyani is Maharashtra Lokayukta | work=thehindu.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/retd-judge-m-l-tahaliyani-sworn-in-as-maharashtra-lokayukta/ | title=Judge M L Tahaliyani sworn in as Maharashtra Lokayukta | work=indianexpress.com | accessdate=11 May 2016}}</ref> |
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| Nationality |  Indian |
M.L.Tahaliyani is the Lokayukta of Maharashtra and is a retired Judge of the Bombay High Court.[1] Justice Tahaliyani presided over high profile cases including the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the Adarsh Housing Society scam.[2]
Career
Born on December 23, 1953 in Sardar Shahar, Rajasthan. Tahaliyani started his career as a lawyer in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtrain 1975 , after a few years he was appointed as assistant public prosecutor in the Naxal effected area of Gadchiroli, Sironcha, Desaiganj and Warora. After spending several years as a public prosecutor he was appointed as the Metropolitan Magistrate in 1987. Tahaliyani was appointed the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1994 and later appointed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in 1997.[3] In 2010 he was a Principal Judge Bombay City Civil Court and in that same year while presiding over the 2008 Mumbai attacks case he pronounced the death penalty to Ajmal Kasab on terrorism related charges,[4] The judgement was later confirmed by the Bombay High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court of India after which Kasab was hanged at the Yerawada Central Jail, Pune on November 21, 2012.[5] The following year Tahaliyani was appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court and while presiding over the Adarsh Housing Society scam refused to give any relief to the former Chief minister of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan in that case.[6] After his retirement from the bench he was appointed Lokayukta of Maharashtra . Justice Tahaliyani succeeds Justice P.B. Gaikwad whose term as Lokayukta ended on July 1, 2014 and was sworn-in by Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Justice Tahaliyani to be appointed Maha lokayukta". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Retired Bombay High Court Judge Becomes Maharashtra Chief". ndtv.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "JUSTICE M.L.Tahaliyani" (PDF). bombayhighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Meet 26/11 verdict's judge ML Tahaliyani". ndtv.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Justice ML Tahaliyani, who awarded death to Ajmal Kasab". mid-day.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Bombay HC rejects Ashok Chavan's plea to remove his name from Adarsh scam chargesheet". firstpost.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "26/11 trial judge Tahaliyani is Maharashtra Lokayukta". thehindu.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Judge M L Tahaliyani sworn in as Maharashtra Lokayukta". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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