INDIAN JUDICIARY BETTER THAN AMERICAN;

Indian judicial system is better than American in many aspects, said New York attorney M.B.Thimmaiah. Addressing free legal service awareness programme at Somwarpet yesterday he said that though the system is good, cases are delayed before settlement in India. In America, the advocates from two sides will decide whether the case is fit to be fought or could be settled outside court before trial. He called upon the advocates to serve their clients sincerely.

First division judge Gopala Krishna presided over the meet and briefed the audience about the benefits of Free Legal cells. Bar association president Abhimanyu Kumar presided over the meet. Advocate H.C.Nagesh and DySP Muralidhar spoke on Arrests and FIR.

RI FOR ATTEMPT TO MURDER;

The sessions court yesterday slapped rigorus imprisonment to three accused. Three brothers Chandra Shekar, Shivramu and Thammaiah allegedly tried to murder A lady Meenakshi, her son and a relative and attacked them with bill hooks at Somwarpet during 1999. The court imposed five year RI to all the three and a fine of rupees 2 thousand.

RAMZAN CELEBRATED;

Muslim brethren all over the district celebrated Ramzan yesterday and today. Special prayers were offered at Idgah Maidan at madikeri today.