Mangaluru : Supreme Court Judge V. Gopala Gowda called upon judges from the subordinate courts to give utmost importance to cases coming before them and deliver justice.

Speaking at a function to inaugurate six-day long training programme for civil judges examination here on Saturday, Mr. Gowda said it was in the suboridinate courts that much of cases were decided and only a few go the High Court and Supreme Court.

Each case coming before the magistrate and district judges will be different and needs careful examination to deliver justice, he said.

The judge asked the subordinate court judicial officers to be strict in dealing with anticipatory bail applications filed before them. “You grant it only if you are convinced of the contention made,” he said.

Addressing the advocates undergoing the training, High Court Judge Venugopala Gowda said preparation for the examination expands the knowledge of the trainees. “Do not be disheartened if you do not get through the examination. The knowledge you gain helps in your profession,” he said.

High Court Judge Abdul Nazeer also spoke.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Uma M.G., Karnataka State Bar Council Chairman P.P. Hegde and Mangaluru Bar Association President S.P. Chengappa were present.