M. C. Bhatt

M. C. Bhatt (born February 6, 1939) is an Indian human rights lawyer and activist.[1] He practiced at Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad from 1962 to 2022.

M. C. Bhatt
Born
Mahesh Chandrakant Bhatt

(1939-02-06) February 6, 1939
Dholka, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
EducationL.L.B.
OccupationAdvocate
SpouseDaksha M. Bhatt

Career

Concerns were raised in 1980s about lack of appropriate compensation for sugar factory harvest workers in South Gujarat. M. C. Bhatt was appointed court commissioner for inquiry into this matter. His report resulted in payment of minimum wages to 1 lakh 25 thousand migrant workers at 9 sugar factories and set a precedent.[2][3][4] Similarly, concerns were raised regarding use of bonded labour at IFFCO. Bhatt conducted inquiry as court commissioner which ultimately resulted in release of the bonded labourers.[5]

The state of Gujarat has experienced communal violence over several decades starting long before the 2002 riots. Bhatt fought for rights of Muslims and provided legal representation.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Industrial development in Gujarat has seen land of small farmers acquired by the state. Bhatt has provided legal representation to small farmers.[12]

The current Chief Justice of Kerala High Court Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai previously worked under the mentorship of Bhatt.[13][14][15][16]

Bhatt has been a close associate of Girish Patel including for work on behalf of those displaced by Sardar Sarovar Dam, and of Mukul Sinha for several rights issues.[1][17][18]

Bhatt is a vocal critic of Bharatiya Janata Party.[19][20]

References
  1. "Senior rights activist MC Bhatt calls it a day". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. Breman, Jan (1994). Wage Hunters and Gatherers: Search for Work in the Urban and Rural Economy of South Gujarat. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563556-0.
  3. Shah, Ghanshyam (1990). Capitalist Development: Critical Essays. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-0-86132-270-1.
  4. Times of India Illustrated Weekly. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 1987.
  5. India Today. Thomson Living Media India Limited. 1983.
  6. Engineer, Asghar Ali (1985). "Communal Fire Engulfs Ahmedabad Once Again". Economic and Political Weekly. 20 (27): 1116–1120. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 4374559.
  7. Engineer, Asghar Ali (1989). Communalism and Communal Violence in India: An Analytical Approach to Hindu-Muslim Conflict. Ajanta Publications (India). ISBN 978-81-202-0220-7.
  8. "Pota court to decide on Umarji bail on July 4". The Times of India. 2003-07-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  9. "Gujarat HC issues notice to govt over Maulvi bail's plea". Zee News. 2003-07-21. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  10. "Appeal to Centre not to pass Bill - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  11. "Onlinevolunteers.org - Convention On The Present Situation In Gujarat (Delhi, July 14) : Gujarat Carnage: The Aftermath". www.onlinevolunteers.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  12. "Railway Corridor Virodh Kishan Sangh v. Union Of India, Gujarat High Court, Judgment, Law, casemine.com". Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  13. "High Court of Gujarat". gujarathighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  14. Upadhyay, Sparsh (2023-02-24). "Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai Appointed As The Acting Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  15. VoI, Team (2023-02-24). "Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai To Be Gujarat HC Acting Chief Justice". Vibes Of India. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  16. "Justice A J Desai appointed as acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court". DeshGujarat. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  17. "Letters to the editor - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  18. "Memorandum to the government on principles and provisions for rehabilitation and reconstruction policy in earthquake affected areas of Gujarat (EARRS) - Ahmedabad". www.onlinevolunteers.org. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  19. "Sabarimala is India's Little Rock Moment, Govt Must Deploy Troops to Implement the Court Order". The Wire. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  20. Samay, NavGujarat. "લોકડાઉનમાં હડધૂત થયેલા લાખો માઇગ્રન્ટ શ્રમિકો અને આપણું ગુલાગ પ્રજાસત્તાક". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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