Benglauru, 26 Oct

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the Karnataka government is considering shifting the Karnataka High Court out of the Attara Kacheri in Cubbon Park. The government is in the process of identifying a suitable land for the new building within the Central Business District (CBD) area, he said.

Speaking to press after his ‘Walk with Bengaluru’ programmein Cubbon Park on Sunday, he said, “The Chief Justice and several lawyers had requested that 15-20 acres of land be given for the relocation of the High Court. This will be discussed with the government as well. We will take the court staff into confidence and examine where space can be found nearby.”

The Bengaluru Advocates’ Association (AAB) has already made a request to shift the HC to another location within the CBD, he noted.

“A few lawyers met and suggested using the Race Course space. I have told them to think about it later because there are some legal complications,” he added. He said the government wanted to ensure the court wasmoved to a place with Metro connectivity.

Shivakumar also announced a Rs 5-crore grant from the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) for developing and upgrading Cubbon Park.

“The government will not allow any kind of construction work in the premises of this park. We will do what needs to be done to protect it,” he said.