28% vacancies plague Karnataka’s district judiciary; Bengaluru, Mandya hit hard: Report
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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Mangaluru: Attempt to murder fish vendor in Kuntikana foiled by woman's timely intervention
Victim identified as Ullal resident Lukman
Mangaluru: An attempt was made to murder a fish vendor while he was waiting for a customer in Kuntikana, Mangaluru, on Friday morning.
The victim has been identified as Lukman, a resident of Ullal.
Around 6:30 AM, Lukman was reportedly waiting to deliver fish to a customer when a group arrived in a black Innova car and assaulted him. The attackers allegedly threw him to the ground and attempted to kill him by hurling a heavy stone on him.
Fortunately, a Hindu woman in the vicinity witnessed the attack and screamed for help, scaring off the assailants and saving Lukman's life.
Lukman sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital, sources said.
A police investigation into the incident is underway.
