Mangalore, Feb 8: 'Victoria Iuris - 13', the national-level Law Fest was inaugurated at SDM Law College in Mangalore on Friday in collaboration with the Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangalore.
Speaking after inaugurating the Fest, Ashok G Nijagannavar, Principal District and Sessions Judge, DK District, said that law students of today are lawyers of tomorrow and hence they shoulder a huge moral responsibility.
“Lawyers are looked up to in the society. You have great ethical responsibility. It is our moral duty to see that public confidence vested on us is not eroded”, Mr. Nijagannavar said.
Pointing out that advocate fraternity plays a key role in the process of delivery of justice, Mr. Nijagannavar said that for the Bench to give justice, there has to be a proper feedback from the Bar. “If there is adulteration in the material supplied by the Bar to the Bench, there is always a chance of justice getting polluted”, Mr. Nijagannavar said.
It is the duty of a lawyer to place all his material regarding a case before the Bench without worrying about the result, he added.
Mr. Nijagannavar also said that the purpose of legal system is not to increase litigation and make money. Attempts have to be made to discourage litigation and settle disputes through with compromise.
Dr. P S Yedapadithaya, Regsitrar, Mangalore University, who presided over the programme, advised students to use competitions and Fests for 'soul searching' as to how good they are and what more can they do to enhance their skills and abilities.
Stating that there is one category of lawyers who are loudly ineffective and the other who are silently effective, Dr. Yedapadithaya asked students to develop their personality and skills to be more effective in their approach in their careers in future.
Dr. B K Ravindra, Principal, SDM Law College, Mangalore, said that there is a need to inculcate values among students besides imparting them the knowledge of law books and that both teachers as well as parents must shoulder this responsibility. He asked students gathered at the fest to make use of the opportunity to learn from each other and observe how cases are presented and develop right mannerisms to go with it.
Greeshma Rai, Vice Chairperson, Moot Court Society, welcomed the gathering. Chirag Adiga, Coordinator, Moot Court Society, read out the messages sent by dignitaries. Anish Acharya, Coordinator, Moot Court Society, proposed the vote of thanks. Rohini compered the programme.
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