Jammu & Kashmir Set To Get National Law University As Governor Satya Pal Malik Green Lights Establishment

The newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is set to get its first-ever National Law University (NLU) as Governor Satya Pal Malik yesterday (1 October) gave his nod to the J&K National Law University Bill, clearing the decks for the establishment of the institution, reports Asian News International (ANI).

The move is aimed at bringing J&K at par with other states and Union Territories like Delhi which already have NLUs established in their jurisdictions to ensure access to top-notch law education for the aspiring candidates.

It should be noted that the institution of NLUs across the nation began after a proposal in this respect had been moved during the All India Law Ministers Conference in the mid-90s. The proposal had resolved to institute law schools in each State for ameliorating the quality of professional legal education in the country.