Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NR)  
Pic: Prajwal Ukkuda 

Mangalore, Mar 22: Day one of the  two-day state-level study camp of the All India Lawyers' Union (AILU) was organized at CBOO hall near PVS Kala Kunj here on Friday, March 21. Vikas Bhattcharya former attorney-general, Tripura inaugurated the camp which was chaired by S Shankarappa, state secretary of AILU.  

Yashawanth Maroli, district secretary AILU his introductory speech informed, 'The workshop has been organized with the intention of keeping young and upcoming lawyers abreast of the latest developments in the field.' 

Emphasizing on the need for changes in the existing system, he stated that it was high time for overhauling laws relating to contempt of court, which were framed a long time ago.   

In his inaugural address Bhattacharya cautioned, 'Over-dependency on the judiciary to ensure proper functioning of the other two organs, executive and legislature, is not a healthy development in a democratic set-up.' Moreover, he pointed out that it was the same judiciary, that had given its consent to impose emergency in the country in 1975.

According to him, the Indian Constitution has been entrusted different duties and responsibilities to all three organs of the state. So it is not good that one particular organ interfere in the jurisdiction of the other, he opined. 

Referring to a case of judicial activism in the country that led to a conflict between the legislature and judiciary, he opined that such a situation would not have risen, if all three organs discharged their duties with full integrity and dedication.  

At the same time he cautioned, 'Any one of these organs exercising extreme powers is anathema for our democracy.' he said. Further he observed that judicial activism in the country was necessitated mainly due to the failure of the executive and legislature.   

Bhattacharya also advised lawyers that it was not good for themselves to concentrate only on money-spinning business and shun social contact. He reminded participants that major revolutionary struggles and freedom movements, including that of Cuba and India was lead by bands of well-known lawyers.
 
N H Nagamohan Das, the high court judge was the resource person on the occasion. The camp was well-attended by advocates from all over the state.