Advocates to launch protest seeking High Court Bench for Shivamogga

Advocates in Shivamogga have announced plans to initiate the second phase of their protest with the backing of various organizations, demanding the establishment of a High Court Circuit Bench in their city. The demonstration will commence with a dharna at the district court premises. At a press conference on Saturday, G.R. Raghavendra Swamy, president of the Shivamogga Advocates Association, revealed that the Shivamogga High Court Circuit Bench Struggle Committee would lead the protest, backed by multiple organizations in the district.

This initiative follows a series of protests held in May this year. Senior advocate Basappa Gowda stated that the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka had formed a panel of judges to assess the feasibility of creating a bench for the coastal and Malnad districts. Gowda emphasized that Shivamogga is the most appropriate location for the Bench, as it is easily reachable for people in the central part of the state.

He pointed out that establishing a bench in Mangaluru would not benefit the Malnad region, as it would require people to travel there for court proceedings, causing financial strain. Additionally, advocates have been advocating for a bench in Shivamogga since 1950.