Advocates demand High Court circuit bench for central region of State in Shivamogga
Advocates in Shivamogga have formed a committee to campaign for a High Court circuit bench in the city to serve Karnataka's central region. They argue that a proposed bench in Mangaluru would not adequately serve litigants from Shivamogga due to poor transport connectivity. The group plans to initiate a public debate involving local representatives and organizations to push their demand.
- ▪Shivamogga advocates have formed a committee to demand a High Court circuit bench.
- ▪They believe a Mangaluru-based bench would not serve Shivamogga effectively due to poor transport links.
- ▪A similar demand for a circuit bench has been made by advocates in Dakshina Kannada for Mangaluru.
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Shivamogga advocates have formed a committee to spearhead a campaign for a High Court circuit bench in the city to serve the State’s central region. They resolved to launch a public debate on the issue, drawing in people’s representatives and organisations.The move follows Dakshina Kannada advocates’ push for a circuit bench in Mangaluru to cover coastal and Malnad districts, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga. Shivamogga advocates contend that a Mangaluru bench would ill-serve their litigants, given poor transport links between the districts.
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