Advocates launch protest demanding High Court circuit bench in Shivamogga
The Shivamogga Bar Association has initiated a protest advocating for a High Court circuit bench in Shivamogga. They believe that such a bench would significantly aid litigants from the district and surrounding areas. The protest was sparked by a proposal for a circuit bench in Mangaluru, which local advocates oppose due to its impracticality for Shivamogga residents.
- ▪The protest took place in front of the district court on Monday.
- ▪Advocates argue that a circuit bench would benefit litigants from Shivamogga and neighboring regions.
- ▪The association plans to meet with the Chief Minister to discuss their demands.
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The Shivamogga Bar Association launched a protest in front of the district court on Monday, demanding the establishment of a High Court circuit bench in the city.The advocates argue that a circuit bench here would greatly benefit litigants from the district and neighbouring regions, including Davangere, Chitradurga, and Chikkamagaluru, and are pressing for a dedicated bench to serve the central Karnataka region.The move was triggered by a demand raised by Dakshina Kannada advocates for a circuit bench in Mangaluru to cover the coastal and Malnad districts, a proposal that took Shivamogga’s legal fraternity by surprise.
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