CM writes to Karnataka Chief Justice requesting to set up circuit bench of High Court in Mangaluru
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested the Chief Justice of Karnataka to establish a circuit bench of the High Court in Mangaluru. He emphasized that the state government is ready to facilitate this initiative and has identified suitable infrastructure for the bench. The proposal aims to improve access to justice for citizens in coastal Karnataka and reduce the burden of traveling to Bengaluru for legal matters.
- ▪Siddaramaiah wrote to Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru requesting a circuit bench in Mangaluru.
- ▪The state government has identified a 50,000 sq. ft. premise for court operations and accommodations for judges.
- ▪The establishment of the bench is seen as a step towards decentralizing judicial access and improving the delivery of justice.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru, requesting that he consider the demand to set up a circuit bench of the High Court in Mangaluru.In his May 13 letter, the Chief Minister said that the State government is fully prepared to facilitate the initiative with “immediate effect” and that suitable infrastructure to set up the bench is already available in Mangaluru.“...A spacious premise of approximately 50,000 sq. ft. in the old Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mangaluru has been identified and can be promptly repurposed for court operations. Residential accommodations for the honourable judges have already been identified and can be made functional without delay.
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