South Goa lawyers seek HC help to staff courts

South Goa's Advocates Association will petition the High Court due to a severe shortage of judicial officers, causing many trial courts to be non-functional. The association's decision follows an emergency meeting where they addressed the growing backlog of cases in South Goa. Six of the ten trial courts in Margao are closed because of a lack of presiding officers. The Margao court complex, serving a densely populated area, has a critical shortage of judges, with only one of six junior civil judge courts currently operating.