10 additional judges sworn in as judges of Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru(PTI): Ten additional judges, who were elevated as permanent judges of the Karnataka High Court, took the oath of office here on Saturday.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday administered oath to 10 judges of the Karnataka High Court.
The new appointees are Justice Maralur Indrakumar Arun, Justice Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh, Justice Ravi Venkappa Hosmani, Justice Savanur Vishwajith Shetty, Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, Justice Makkimane Ganeshaiah Uma, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, Justice Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai, and Justice Panjigadde Krishna Bhat.
A notification on their elevation from additional judges to judges was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India on September 23.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and the Chief Secretary of Karnataka P Ravi Kumar were among the dignitaries who attended the event.
ಘನತೆವೆತ್ತ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲ @TCGEHLOT ನೂತನ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ವಚನ ಬೋಧಿಸಿದರು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಚ್ಛ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಹಂಗಾಮಿ ಮುಖ್ಯ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರಾದ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಸತೀಶ್ ಚಂದ್ರ ಶರ್ಮ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. (2/2)
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No proposal to hike bus fares in Karnataka, says Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said there is no proposal at present to increase bus fares in the state, even if diesel prices go up.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Reddy said he was not aware of any decision to raise diesel prices and added that it would be welcome if no such hike takes place.
He said that although an increase in diesel prices would add to the financial burden of state-run transport corporations such as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, no discussion has been held so far regarding a revision in passenger fares.
Commenting on the recent salary revision for transport corporation employees, the minister said the government had already conveyed its decision and declined to comment on reports that some employees were dissatisfied with the announcement.
On the delay in holding elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Reddy said it was natural for aspirants to feel disappointed and acknowledged that the postponement was also increasing pressure on party leaders.
He said Bengaluru’s infrastructure development since 1947 had seen substantial progress during Congress governments, but added that questions regarding the reasons for postponing the elections should be addressed to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
Reddy also said he had no information regarding any power-sharing arrangement within the government, but was aware of discussions on a cabinet reshuffle.
He noted that he had travelled to New Delhi only three times in the past three years and said it would be good if the cabinet expansion takes place soon.
According to him, there had been indications that the expansion would occur after two and a half years in office, but it has already been delayed by six months.
