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Concern over extension of sitting hours in courts

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE FEB. 28. The Advocates' Association of Bangalore has expressed concern over some of the developments in judicial administration such as extension of sitting hours of courts in the State without consulting the Bar, and the Karnataka High Court's stand on public interest litigations.

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court, N.K. Jain, the President of the Association, K.N. Subba Reddy, said the decision on court sittings was made known to the advocates through a notification. There was no consultation with the advocates. Those practising in districts and taluks would be affected the most once the new extended court timings came into force from March 1.

He also conveyed to the Chief Justice the concern of the advocates that public interest litigations were not receiving importance in the High Court.

The association drew the attention of the Chief Justice to the problem of parking vehicles near the High Court. Though several representations had been made, no action had been taken. Unless the advocates were allotted separate areas for parking their vehicles, it would be difficult for them to be present in the courts on time.

Besides raising the issue of PIL, the association expressed its concern over the fate of contempt of court proceedings. The orders of the court were being flouted by the Government, and the people had no remedy. It regretted that even some of the civil courts were reluctant to provide any relief even in "important cases". Many of the affected parties were approaching police even in civil matters. The High Court had to prevent this trend. The association also regretted that the High Court had not established more number of civil courts.

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