Evening Courts can help in faster settlement of cases: Justice Pinto

April 23, 2012

Mangalore, April 23: Introduction of 'Evening Courts' can help in faster settlement of cases, said Justice B V Pinto, Judge, High Court of Karnataka.

He was speaking at the valedictory function of the 'Regional Advocates' Conference 2012' organized by the Karnataka State Bar Council, Bangalore and Mangalore Bar Association on Monday in the city.

The concept of evening courts has been implemented in other states like Gujarat and a suggestion to implement the same in Karnataka had come up, Justice Pinto said. “The evening courts can be held after court hours and it is being followed in Gujarat. Although I suggested that it be implemented in Karnataka too as it can help in settling many pending cases, it was decided against for the time being owing to shortage of judicial officers”, Justice Pinto said.

Lauding the Karnataka State Bar Council of playing an active role in encouraging young talents in the legal fraternity, Justice Pinto said that the fact that there are 25 people who have earned the rank of Judges from Dakshina Kannada district proves just that.

MLA Yogish Bhat delivering the valedictory address said that judiciary along with the other three pillars of democracy i.e. the executive, legislature, and the media, must keep evaluating themselves and such conferences help in this direction. He suggested that information technology and transparency be maintained to enhance the quality of judiciary.

Resolutions passed after serious discussions in the two day conference include altering of method of representation in State Bar Council to provide enough representation to each district, amendment of rules of election of members of the Bar Council to provide sufficient representation and seats to women members, constitution of a 'Junior Advocates Welfare Trust', requesting the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India to establish a Bench of the Apex Court in southern India, preferably at Bangalore, requesting Chief Justice of Karnataka to constitute circuit bench of High Court of Karnataka in DK district, and not to appoint a judge to any civil or criminal court unless he or she has put in minimum of seven years of service in the Bar.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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