3126 cases settled in six months by mobile court

July 2, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 1: A legal literacy chariot and mobile Lok Adalat (People's court) was inaugurated and flagged off by principal district and sessions judge Arun Chowdapurkar in the district court premises here on Monday.

The mobile court was inaugurated as part of legal awareness campaign organised by Dakshina Kannada District Legal Services Authority, Mangalore, in association with DK district administration, Mangalore Bar Association and various other departments.

The legal literacy chariot and mobile court will traverse across the taluk for a period of three days to settle disputes which can be settled through compromise. The chariot has travelled across Belthangady and Sullia over the past ten days, said president of the bar association P Ashok Ariga.

Mr Chowdapurkar told mediapersons that the mobile Lok Adalat had disposed a total of 5,785 cases in 633 sittings in Dakshina Kannada from January to December 2012.

A sum of Rs 92.35 lakhs was awarded as compensation in motor vehicle cases and Rs 1.84 lakhs as compensation in land acquisition cases. About 165 legal literacy camps were held in the district including 24 in Mangalore taluk.

He said that between January and May 2013, a total of 3,126 cases had been disposed in 282 sittings in the entire district. This included 2,834 criminal cases, 239 civil cases and 53 motor vehicle cases. A total of 26 legal awareness workshops were conducted during this period of time, he said.

He said that the mobile Adalat had garnered a good response from all quarters of the district over the past few months. “We will continue this service to create legal awareness among the general public until we reach the highest level of awareness among the masses,” he said.

Deputy Commissioner N Prakash, DK Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr K N Vijayaprakash, Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna, deputy director of Women and Children Welfare department Shakunthala and Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Moses Jayashekar were present on the occasion.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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