Mangalore, Udupi lawyers boycott work, proceedings affected

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July 11, 2012

Mangalore, July 11: Functioning in all courts in twin districts of coastal Karnataka Wednesday got paralyzed when lawyers joined the two-day strike called by the Bar Council of India.

Members of Mangalore Bar Association and Udupi Bar Association have joined the strike in protest against the proposed legislation that could affect its autonomy and the entry of foreign law institutes and universities in the country.

In Mangalore dozens of lawyers took out a rally from the court premises in the morning and gathered in front of the Office of Deputy Commissioner.

Addressing the agitators, Mangalore Bar Association President S P Changappa said that the draft of Higher Education and Research Bill 2011which was expected to be tabled for discussion in the Parliament session, would curb the functions and powers entrusted to it and State Bar Councils on issues related to legal education and framing of the syllabus in the country.

He also said that the proposed Bill envisages the formation of a National Commission comprising academicians and others to look into the legal education. The National Commission will deprive the representative of Bar Council to have their say while forming the policies on legal education.

Mr Changappa said the Bill would sideline and harm the freedom of the advocates and their elected statutory bodies in connectioon with legal education and legal profession. “The Bill is also an attack on Advocates Act of 1961.”

“We are also opposed to 'National accreditation regulatory authority for higher educational institution Act 2010,' 'The foreign educational institution regulation of entry and operation Bill 2010,' 'The prohibition of unfair practices in higher educational institution Bill 2010' 'The National Law Schools Bill 2011' and 'Motor Vehicle Act 2011,” he said.

Mr Changappa alleged that the HRD ministry's negligence has resulted in poor quality of higher education in law. The Bar Council of India is responsible for education policy pertaining to degree and not at the higher education level. The Association has also opposed TO allow the foreign Institution and law firms in India.

The protesters burnt the effigy of union human resource development minister Kapil Sibal. They also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner demanding the Central government to withdraw the proposed Bill.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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