<p>Justice R B Budihal, who will be retiring from the Karnataka High Court on September 30, was given a heartwarming farewell by the Karnataka State Bar Council and the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru on Friday.</p>.<p>Justice Budihal served in the High Court for almost five years in various capacities including Registrar (Judicial), Registrar (Vigilance), Secretary to Chief Justice and Registrar General.</p>.<p>He was appointed as the additional Judge of the High Court on October 24, 2013, and later was elevated to become the permanent Judge on March 4, 2016.</p>.<p>Speaking at the occasion, Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari recalled that a division bench consisting of Justice RB Budihal and Justice B A Patil were responsible for disposing of a majority of pending criminal appeals. Together they brought down the longest-serving appeal, which was pending for 18 years, to appeals that were pending for six to seven years in a matter of few months.</p>.<p>Justice Maheshwari also spoke of Justice Budihal's positivism, dedication and selfless attitude. "He is a man with no memo who will always be in our memories," he said.</p>.<p>Advocate General Uday Holla said, "Justice Budihal was so efficient he would deliver the judgement immediately or within a week if the case was complicated."</p>.<p>Holla recalled that Justice Budihal was one of the longest-serving Registrars of the High Court and stated that he was the backbone of the High Court's administration.</p>.<p>Bidding farewell, Justice R B Budihal said there is no substitute for hard work. Citing the example of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, he said Patel continued to cross-examine a witness even after receiving news of his wife's death, who was battling cancer.</p>.<p>Justice Budihal also encouraged the lawyers to serve the less privileged and fight for them.</p>
<p>Justice R B Budihal, who will be retiring from the Karnataka High Court on September 30, was given a heartwarming farewell by the Karnataka State Bar Council and the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru on Friday.</p>.<p>Justice Budihal served in the High Court for almost five years in various capacities including Registrar (Judicial), Registrar (Vigilance), Secretary to Chief Justice and Registrar General.</p>.<p>He was appointed as the additional Judge of the High Court on October 24, 2013, and later was elevated to become the permanent Judge on March 4, 2016.</p>.<p>Speaking at the occasion, Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari recalled that a division bench consisting of Justice RB Budihal and Justice B A Patil were responsible for disposing of a majority of pending criminal appeals. Together they brought down the longest-serving appeal, which was pending for 18 years, to appeals that were pending for six to seven years in a matter of few months.</p>.<p>Justice Maheshwari also spoke of Justice Budihal's positivism, dedication and selfless attitude. "He is a man with no memo who will always be in our memories," he said.</p>.<p>Advocate General Uday Holla said, "Justice Budihal was so efficient he would deliver the judgement immediately or within a week if the case was complicated."</p>.<p>Holla recalled that Justice Budihal was one of the longest-serving Registrars of the High Court and stated that he was the backbone of the High Court's administration.</p>.<p>Bidding farewell, Justice R B Budihal said there is no substitute for hard work. Citing the example of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, he said Patel continued to cross-examine a witness even after receiving news of his wife's death, who was battling cancer.</p>.<p>Justice Budihal also encouraged the lawyers to serve the less privileged and fight for them.</p>
