Monsoon likely to intensify in Karnataka, IMD issues yellow alert for coastal districts
Bengaluru: Days after Monsoon rains in the state went weak, the Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted intensified rains across the three coastal districts accompanied by heavy winds during the next few days.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts for the next 24 hours. The alert also applies for June 21, 22 and 23. Thundershowers are expected in these districts today and tomorrow, with wind speeds reaching 40 to 50 km/h in south interior districts and 30 to 50 km/h in north interior districts. Light to moderate rainfall is anticipated in many districts.
In Bengaluru and surrounding areas, the weather will remain generally cloudy for the next 24 hours with a possibility of light rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 31°C and 21°C, respectively.
On Sunday, Uttara Kannada's Kumta received 9 cm of rain, while Gerusoppa, Gokarna, Ankola, and Gadag recorded 5 cms. Manki, Haliyala, Shirali, Sankeshwar in Belagavi, and Kushalanagar in Kodagu have received 4 cm of rain.
Dr. Rajavel Manikkam, a senior scientist at the Bengaluru Meteorological Center, stated that the southwest monsoon was moderate over the coastal and northern interior regions, and weak over the southern interior region. Rainfall was reported in many coastal areas and a few interior regions yesterday.
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Bengaluru: Karnataka’s district judiciary is facing a significant shortage of judicial officers, with approximately 27.5% of positions across the state's district courts remaining vacant.
According to data cited by The Times of India on Tuesday, out of a total of 21,541 positions, 5,926 remain unfilled, leading to concerns about the efficiency of the state's justice system.
Bengaluru city is particularly affected, with 835 vacancies out of 2,510 sanctioned posts. Bengaluru Rural courts follow closely with 532 vacant positions from a total of 1,003 sanctioned roles. Mandya district shows an alarming vacancy rate, with 376 vacancies against 844 sanctioned positions.
Several other major districts are also grappling with alarming staffing deficits, including Mysuru (299 vacancies) Belagavi (345), Tumakuru (279), Dakshina Kannada (312), and Hassan (207).
Apart from vacancies of judicial officers, 243 of the 1,395 sanctioned posts for district judge, ad-hoc district judge, senior civil judge and civil judge remain vacant, the report added.
Legal experts have stressed that addressing the judicial vacancy crisis should be a priority for the state government to ensure the effective functioning of the justice delivery system. These staffing shortages may contribute significantly to case backlogs and undermine public confidence in the judiciary.
Meanwhile, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs M.B. Patil, recently stated in the legislative assembly that efforts to fill the vacancies are underway. He cited a notification from February 2025, which will see 158 civil judge positions filled in the near future.
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