Swift justice delivery responsibility of both lawyers and judges'

April 22, 2012

Mangalore, April 22: Delay in judgements is a serious concern that the legal fraternity needs to address said Justice V Gopal Gowda, Chief Justice, High Court of Orissa.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 'Regional Advocates Conference 2012' jointly organized by Karnataka State Bar Council, Bangalore and Mangalore Bar Association in the city on Sunday.

Stating that about judgements for 3 crore cases and more than 10 lakh cases under the Motor Vehicles Act are still pending in the country, Justice Gowda said that delay in judgements result in unfair rulings. Jusges and lawyers must work together to ensure speedy delivery of justice, he said.

Calling upon members of the Bar Council to maintain a healthy lawyer-judge relationship, Justice Gowda said that the seniors should be respected by the juniors while the former must groom the latter and rectify their mistakes in the proper manner.

Justice Gowda advised members of the legal freaternity to not consider a housewife jobless and useless while handling cases of compensation as she too shoulders several responsibilities.

Justice S Abdul Nazeer, Judge, High Court of Kanrnataka, Justice H N Nagamohan Das, Judge High Court of Karnataka, S L Bhoje Gowda, Member, Bar Council of India and Karnataka State Bar Council were present among others.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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