Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Feb 14: At the farewell function organized here, high court judge, Justice Huluwadi G Ramesh, who has been transferred to Allahabad high court, accused some people in powerful positions of ensuring his transfer through their connections. With choking voice and tears rolling down his eyes,Justice Ramesh said that certain people had a grouse against him because of people-friendly orders issued by him.

'I know who have worked behind the scenes for my transfer. But I prefer not to reveal their names. I have served as per the Indian Constitution. My transfer has come as a shock to me and pained me. I find it hard to leave Karnataka and my friends. I assure you that in Allahabad too I will continue to work as per the constitution and work with people-centric mind,' he added.

Advocates Association Bangalore had organized farewell function for him on Friday February 13. 'People should have the ability to discern the work they perform. Many forget to work after becoming ministers. In such cases, courts are compelled to issue orders without fear or favour. Some people face awkward situations under such circumstances, and to wriggle out of this situation and to serve their own selfish interests, people in high offices in the government have recommended for my transfer,' he said.

He recalled that because of his stay order for six months against the government's decision to acquire farmers land at the rate of Rs 2 lacs per acre in 2006, the farmers could get a price of Rs 30 lacs per acre. After this, he said, many orders issued by him were in the interests of the common people. He resented the fact that his initiative to serve the citizens had worked against his own interests.