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National Anthem: Governor intervenes to correct faux pas

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Legal reforms: Union Minister for Law and Justice M. Veerappa Moily, Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Justice Dalveer Bhandari, Judge, Supreme Court, at the inauguration of a conference on ADR-Conciliation and Mediation, in Bangalore on Saturday.

BANGALORE: Governor H.R. Bhardwaj on Saturday asked the organisers of the conference on alternative dispute resolution to play the National Anthem first.

Mr. Bhardwaj and other dignitaries, including Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, two Supreme Court Judges Dalveer Bhandari and P. Sathasivam, Union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyruppa and High Court Judge N. Kumar were on the dais when the compere asked the audience to stand up for the State anthem.

Even as the State anthem started playing, Mr. Bhardwaj intervened and asked the organisers to first play the National Anthem and then the State anthem.

The organisers apologised for their faux pas.

Union Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs M. Veerappa Moily on Saturday declined to comment on the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against mining in Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Moily was speaking to presspersons before a conference on alternative dispute resolution began in Bangalore.

He said it would be inappropriate to speak on the issue as the CBI was still investigating.

Mahadayi

When asked about the Mahadayi dispute between Karnataka and Goa and the decision to constitute a tribunal to resolve the dispute, he said after the issue had reached the courts and all parties must accept whatever verdict was handed out.

He said the issue could have been resolved between the States if either of them had not gone to court. Now, with Goa having taken the matter to court, Karnataka could not take the stand that it would be given an unfair treatment. If any such comment was made, it would harm the interest of the State, he said.

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