The Hindu : Dedicate to service of humanity, judges told

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Dedicate to service of humanity, judges told

By Our Staff Correspondent

UDUPI MARCH 1 . The Judge of the Karnataka High Court, A.V. Srinivas Reddy, said on Friday that judges should devote themselves to the service of humanity. He was speaking after inaugurating the permanent refresher course for advocates, organised by the Udupi Bar Association, here.

Stating that the task of judgeship was not easy, Mr. Justice Reddy said those aspiring to become judges should realise that there was no short cut for hard work. If a judge made a single mistake, society took a strong view of it and the reputation of the entire system would be in question. The public always expected the judges to be fair and impartial in their judgments. It was incumbent upon the judges to live up to the faith and respect that the people invested in them. "Being a judicial officer is no bed of roses," he said.

Lauding the refresher course started by the Udupi Bar Association, Mr. Justice Reddy said people should always aspire to acquire knowledge.

He said there were refresher courses to help advocates try for the posts of judges. Earlier there were only part-time colleges imparting law education but now there were full-time law colleges with well-stacked libraries.

Mr. Justice Reddy said the Karnataka Judicial Academy was established to promote the cause of legal education. Many legal luminaries such as the Chief Justices of Sri Lanka, Australia, and other countries had visited the academy, he added.

Stating that a student should be serious about his legal education, he said that otherwise it was bound to affect his knowledge. Those advocates wanting to be judges should take a decision in this regard after careful consideration and consultation, he said.

The District and Sessions Judge, A.V. Chandrashekhar, who presided over the function, said there should be a harmonious relation between the Bench and the Bar. Judges too sometimes made mistakes. Advocates could always point out these mistakes, he said.

The President of Karkala Bar Association, M.K. Vijaykumar, said judges were chosen from among the advocates. There was no point in criticising the quality of judges as it also reflected on the lawyers. There were still many good judges and there were still many good advocates. The young advocates coming out of various law colleges in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts had a lot of enthusiasm for the profession. It was necessary to encourage them, he added.

The President of the Udupi Bar Association, Mattar Ratnakar Hegde, welcomed the gathering.

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