High Court bench committee likely to visit Mangaluru in October: Ivan D’Souza
Karnataka High Court officials are expected to visit Mangaluru in October to evaluate the demand for a new court bench. Additionally, the government is moving forward with official language status for Tulu and potential district renaming.
Why it matters
The establishment of a High Court bench and language recognition are significant administrative and cultural developments for the coastal Karnataka region.
The committee set up by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru to look into the demand for setting up the High Court bench in Mangaluru is expected to visit Mangaluru in the first week of October, said MLC Ivan D’Souza in Mangaluru on Sunday.
Talking to reporters, Mr. D’Souza, who is pursuing the demand for the bench, said former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written a letter to the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice expressing the need for the bench in Mangaluru.
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