MLC meets Public Works Minister, seeks ₹3 crore for repairing old DC office building for HC Circuit Bench
MLC Ivan D’Souza met with Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi to request ₹3 crore for repairs to the old Deputy Commissioner’s office building in Mangaluru. The building is proposed to house a new High Court Circuit Bench, with the Chief Minister supporting the initiative. The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of making justice accessible to citizens in coastal Karnataka.
- ▪MLC Ivan D’Souza requested ₹3 crore for refurbishing the old Deputy Commissioner’s office building.
- ▪The building is proposed to be repurposed for the High Court Circuit Bench in Mangaluru.
- ▪Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed support for establishing the Circuit Bench to enhance access to justice.
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MLC and convener of Mangaluru High Court Circuit Bench Horata Samiti Ivan D’Souza met Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Bengaluru on Wednesday and requested him to sanction ₹3 crore to repair and refurbish the old Deputy Commissioner’s office building which, he said, is suitable to set up the HC Bench.A statement from Mr. D’Souza said that the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada H. V. Darshan has estimated that the repair of the old building might require ₹3 crore.The MLC said that the Minister promised to arrange all infrastructure facilities required for the building to facilitate the setting up of the Circuit Bench.It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently wrote to the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru, requesting that he consider…
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