From Our Special Correspondent
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Bengaluru, Aug 6: Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai stressed the need for bringing humanitarian values within the frame of law and felt it will not only resolve several problems but also will make the judiciary more humane and people friendly.

He was speaking after inaugurating the National webinar on Socio-legal values in Mitakshara, Vachana, Dasa and Folk Literature in Karnataka organized by the Vijnaneshwara Adhyayana Peetha of the Karnataka State law University in Bengaluru on Friday.

The Vachana, Dasa and Janapada literature of Karnataka has articulated equality, tolerance, gratitude and forgiveness very effectively.

Vignaneshwara Adhyayana Peetha must work towards inculcating these values within the frame of law, he said.

Legal aspects have transformed along with the changes in the society. There is a sea change in the social situation, individual relations and societies. Similarly, people’s thinking on law is also undergoing change. The Peetha must conduct a study on these aspects, the Chief Minister suggested.

Revolution in the field of literature in Karnataka is significant. The constitution of the Country which is the foundation of the law of the country reflects the principles of Basavanna, he said.

The Chief Minister said the Adhyayana Peeta established by former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will make a mark in the national and international level.

Justice Shivaraj Patil, Chairman of Vijnaeshwara Adhyayana Peeta and former judge of Supreme Court B N Srikrishna, Prof (Dr) Eshwar Bhat, Vice Chancellor of Karnataka State Law University, Ministers V Somanna, Dr K Sudhakar and N Manjunath Prasad, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Girish Hosur, Secretary to Chief Minister were also present.

Senior politician and National Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, MP, called on the Chief Minister at his residence in the morning. Both the leaders exchanged greetings and discussed various issues.