Advocates want Justice Dinakaran to take part in judicial work

Advocates belonging to the Federation of Bar Associations in Karnataka staged a demonstration in front of the High Court demanding that Chief Justice P D Dinakaran be allowed to participate in the judicial proceedings.

Advocates belonging to the Federation of Bar Associations in Karnataka today staged a demonstration in front of the High Court demanding that Chief Justice P D Dinakaran be allowed to participate in the judicial proceedings.

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In a memorandum faxed to Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Justice S H Kapadia, President of the Association K N Subba Reddy said "it is unfortunate that Chief Justice of Karnataka is unable to participate in the judicial proceedings since six months. It has indeed created a vacuum in the office of Chief Justice. Such an event is unparalleled in the history of Indian judiciary".

He pointed out that though a judge of West Bengal and another of Punjab and Haryana High court were facing serious allegations they were still discharging their judicial work.

Reddy said till the order transfering Justice Dinakaran of Sikkim is given effect, "the present Chief Justice (who is discharging his duties on administrative side) may be allowed to participate in the judicial proceedings. We want a working Chief Justice", he said and urged the Collegium to resolve the issue immediately.