Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka Vibhu Bakhru on Monday called upon law students to look beyond classrooms and courtrooms and use their legal education as an instrument of social transformation, saying that the true purpose of studying law lies in protecting justice, human dignity and constitutional values.Inaugurating the fifth zonal workshop, From Classroom to Courtroom: Law Students as Catalysts for Social Justice, organised jointly by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), the Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi, and law colleges under the Kalaburagi Zone at the PDA College of Engineering auditorium, Mr. Bakhru said that legal education should not remain confined to theoretical learning but must prepare students to serve society.“The courtroom of tomorrow is shaped by the values cultivated within classrooms today,” he said and urged students to move beyond textbooks. They should actively participate in legal aid, legal literacy and community outreach programmes, he said.Referring to Article 39A of the Constitution, Mr. Bakhru said that access to justice becomes meaningful only when it reaches the poorest and the most marginalised sections of society.The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 and institutions established under it have been working to provide free legal aid, organise Lok Adalats, promote mediation and create legal awareness among weaker sections of society, he said.He said that Legal Services Clinics in law colleges bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-life legal practice by exposing students to legal aid camps, village outreach programmes, mediation, client counselling and community interaction.