 Havanur was not inclined to politics but was compelled to join politics because of the popularity that ensued after the submission of his report on backward classes.He was a legal luminary and a social reformer who used his legal prowess for the upliftment of backward classes in other ways with a great sense of commitment.Havanur founded the Socio-Legal Services and Research Foundation in 1979 to provide legal assistance to socially backward communities.