The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Sindhia promises funds for setting up Circuit Benches Funds promised for setting up circuit Benches

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Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005

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Sindhia promises funds for setting up Circuit Benches Funds promised for setting up circuit Benches

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Finance Minister promises Government's support for the project

REACHING OUT: High Court Judge S.R. Nayak (second from left) having a word with Law Minister H.K. Patil at the inauguration of the renovated hall of the Advocates' Association in Bangalore on Tuesday. Finance and Industries Minister P.G.R. Sindhia (l eft) and association president D.L. Jagadeesh are seen. — Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

BANGALORE: The Government is committed to providing funds for building the infrastructure for establishing the Circuit Benches of the High Court of Karnataka, Finance and Industries Minister P.G.R. Sindhia said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the inauguration of the renovated Advocates' Association Hall on the High Court premises, he thanked the judiciary for conceding the demand for setting up the Benches and assured it of the Government's support for the project. He said the Government enjoys harmonious relations with the judiciary and has taken up several infrastructure projects pertaining to the judiciary in Bangalore and elsewhere.

He said Chief Minister N. Dharam Singh is lucky: many problems that the State was facing have been solved. It has been receiving heavy rainfall after Mr. Singh assumed office. The Circuit Benches are likely to become operational during Mr. Singh's tenure, he added.

Referring to Mr. Sindhia's remarks that luck has favoured Mr. Dharam Singh, Law Minister H.K. Patil said the problems were solved because of the Chief Minister's hard work and dedication. He lauded the Chief Minister for taking an initiative to get approval for the metro rail project for Bangalore, the petrochemicals complex in Mangalore and other projects.

Mr. Patil said it has been decided to shift the offices of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) from Indiranagar. However, the location is yet to be identified, he said. Minister for Public Works H.D. Revanna said the Government has taken up several projects to build infrastructure at the Sessions Court Complex and other courts in Bangalore.

President of the Advocates' Association D.L. Jagadeesh said the hall has been renovated by the Public Works Department at a cost of Rs. 32 lakhs. He hoped that the Government will accept the request by lawyers to shift KAT from Indiranagar to the heart of the city. Because of heavy traffic, lawyers find it difficult to reach the KAT Complex on time, he said.

Senior Judge of the High Court S.R. Nayak and association office-bearers Gopala Swamy and Ranganath spoke.

Earlier, the association submitted a charter of demands to the Ministers and urged the Government to consider them. High Court judges, Advocate-General B.T. Parthasarathy, and advocates were present.

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