Archive · 21 May 2025
MLC Seeks Land for High Court Bench in Mangaluru
Imagine the people in a specific area really want a court closer to their homes so they don't have to travel far.
A leader named Ivan is asking the government to give some land to build this court.
This land is currently part of an old government building.
The leader has spoken to important people in the government and they seem to agree.
People have been asking for this court for a long time.
Also, the government has agreed to preserve the old building because it has a long history.
MLC Ivan D'Souza requested the state government to allocate land for a high court circuit bench in Mangaluru.
The land is within the old Deputy Commissioner's office premises.
D'Souza met with ministers to advocate for the bench.
A public demand for a high court circuit bench existed in the coastal region.
The government approved the conservation of the Old DC Office as a heritage structure.
- Who
- MLC Ivan D'Souza
- What
- Request for land allocation for a high court circuit bench.
- When
- Recently (met with ministers)
- Where
- Mangaluru, in the premises of the old Deputy Commissioner's office in the State Bank area
- Why
- To establish a high court circuit bench in Mangaluru to fulfill the public demand and improve access to justice.
- Requested By
- MLC Ivan D'Souza
- Proposed Location
- Old Deputy Commissioner's office in State Bank area, Mangaluru
- Purpose
- Establish a high court circuit bench
- Government Approval
- In-principle approval to conserve the Old DC Office as a heritage structure