KLE Law Academy’s National Negotiation Competition begins in Hubballi
The Hindu
High Court of Karnataka judge E.S. Indiresh inaugurated KLE Law Academy’s 3rd National Negotiation Competition organised by KLE Society’s G.K. Law College in Hubballi on Saturday.
“Disputes which do not involve the interpretation of law should be solved by adopting a strategic negotiation process to avoid the delay caused due to the litigation process,” High Court of Karnataka judge E.S. Indiresh said.
He was inaugurating KLE Law Academy’s 3rd National Negotiation Competition organised by KLE Society’s G.K. Law College in Hubballi on Saturday. A total of 22 teams from different colleges across the country are participating in the two-day national level event.
Elaborating on the importance of Constitutional values, Justice Indiresh emphasised the need for resolving disputes by adopting alternative methods like arbitration, mediation and negotiation. He called on the law students to study Constitutional history and follow eminent advocates’ professional attitudes to succeed.
Dean Faculty of Law, Registrar (Evaluation) and Director, KSLU’s Law School of Karnataka State Law University Ratna R. Bharamgoudar, emphasised the need for equipping oneself with various skills apart from working hard and showing commitment and patience to succeed in professional life.
Director of KLE Society Shrishailappa S. Metagud presided over the inaugural ceremony. Another director Jayanand M. Munavalli, Principal of KLE Law College, Bengaluru, and Director, KLE Law Academy, Prof. J. M. Mallikarjunaiah and Dr. Babugouda S. Patil, Associate Professor from V.M. Salgaokar, College of Law, Goa were present.
Welcoming the gathering, the principal of the host college briefed about the negotiation competition. IQAC coordinator Prof. Sharada G. Patil, faculty members and advocates were present.

The Socio Economic and Educational Survey (caste census) report, accepted by the Karnataka government on Friday, has proposed an increase in reservation to other backward classes (OBCs) from the existing 32% to 51 %. This would result in total reservation in the State going up to 85%, including 10% to the economically weaker sections (EWS) and 24% to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.