Briefing about the scheduled events at Press Club in Mangalore on Tuesday, Kallige Taranath Shetty, Former President, Mangalore Bar Association, said that Late Yekkar Thimmappa Hegde was a revered advocate of the region who guided hundreds of junior advocates like him and served as an inspiration for many, including High Court judges.
In memory of Mr. Hegde, a state level inter-district advocates cricket tournament will be inaugurated on March 9 at Nehru Maidan at 9 am by Muniappa, Chairman, Karnataka State Bar Council, Bangalore.
Ashok G Nijagannavar, Principal District and Sessions Judge, DK, Mangalore, will preside over the programme. An inter-bar throwball tournament for women advocates of coastal districts will also be inaugurated on the occasion by Uma M G, II Additional District and Sessions Judge.
On March 10, the photo unveiling ceremony of Late Yekkar Thimmappa Hegde will be held. Karnataka High Court judges Justice B V Pinto and Justice S Abdul Nazeer will participate in the programme. Justice Dr. K Bhaktavasala, Judge, High Court of Karnataka and Administrative Judge, DK district, will preside.
The prize distribution ceremony of the cricket and throw ball tournaments will also be held on the occasion, Mr. Shetty said.
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