Demand for circuit bench: Chief Justice of Karnataka HC likely to visit Mangaluru this month-end or next month, says MLC
Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru of the Karnataka High Court is expected to visit Mangaluru soon to assess the feasibility of establishing a circuit bench. Local legal professionals are optimistic about the bench being operational by October 2026. The district administration has identified potential locations for the judges' accommodation and the circuit bench itself.
- ▪Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru is likely to visit Mangaluru at the end of May or early June.
- ▪Legal professionals hope for the circuit bench to be established by October 2026.
- ▪The district administration has identified government quarters for judges' accommodation.
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Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru is likely to visit Mangaluru either during the last week of May or the first week of June to inspect the infrastructure available and take a decision on setting up a circuit bench of the high court in Mangaluru, according to MLC Ivan D’Souza.Addressing press persons here on Saturday, Mr. D’Souza, who is leading the demand for the bench with the Mangaluru Bar Association, said that legal professionals are hopeful of Mangaluru getting the bench by October, 2026.Mr. D’Souza, who is also an advocate, said that once the circuit bench in Mangaluru is sanctioned, it is likely to get four judges.The MLC said that the district administration has already identified government quarters in the Lalbagh area to provide accommodation to the judges.Mr.
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