Uttar Pradesh to get 2nd NLU with 25 acre campus in Prayagraj/Allahabad

Monday, 25 November 2019 By Legally India Law schools

Uttar Pradesh, following in the footsteps of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, is planning to open a second national law university (NLU) in the state alongside RMLNLU Lucknow, having earmarked 25 acres of land in Prayagraj (formerly and commonly still known as Allahabad), according to the Herald Publicist.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s government is reportedly yet to bless the proposal by the state’s justice ministry, which has made sure to include in its NLU plans “a system of research on the ancient scriptures and the ancient judicial system of India”, according to the Herald Publicist.

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is proposed to be its chancellor, according to the report, though not a lot more information is available.

Maharashtra, of course, had planned three NLUs and currently has two NLUs, in Nagpur and Mumbai.

Madhya Pradesh got its second NLU besides venerable NLIU Bhopal in 2018 with NLU Jabalpur.

With UP being India’s most populous state, it is no surprise that it’s going the same way, though the question remains: with existing NLUs barely seeing enough funds and love from state governments (let alone the Centre), do we really need yet another NLU?

Comments

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 13:41

+13 -4

This is bad news for RMLNLU. Resources. will be diverted to the new NLU instead of the existing one. If they teach ancient Vedic law then Yogi Adityanath will pour money it. Also, Allahabad HC judges and lawyers may give it more backing. There was one a proposal for a second NLU in Andhra, but DSNLU students went on strike as soon as the idea was announced. Maybe RMLNLU should do the same.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/make-ours-only-national-law-university-in-state/article6284649.ece

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 18:40

+15 -21

Thank God atleast someone has realised importance of ancient Vedic law in india.

We need more law schools to focus on ancient Indian law

Counselor 25 Nov 2019, 20:24

+10 -8

Haha. Yes that will help us to beat the west and open up the legal sector. [...] people like you is the reason why India is still behind western countries.

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 13:45

+2 -7

Next up is Bengal. Mamata is soon announcing two new branches of NUJS: in Asansol (law minister's constituency) and Jalpaiguri (circuit bench of Calcutta HC). The university review commission shot down the proposal, but the admin knows that students and alumni won't do anything.

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 13:48

+18 -0

Kian, please correct the story. Maharashtra has 3 NLUs: Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 13:57

+7 -11

Just as BHU and Roorkee were upgraded to IIT status, GLC, ILS and DU should also be upgraded to NLU status.

+10 -1

Maharashtra has three NLUs: Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad. Please correct the article.

Lol 25 Nov 2019, 16:00

+2 -5

I don't think this is true. it sounds like a joke.

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 17:35

+7 -7

That government is nothing other than a joke anyway. And the joke is on every single idiot who voted it into power. Yogi indeed! Even Yogi Bear would have made a better and more qualified leader.

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 20:08

+0 -1

It is true. Hindi news outlets have reported it too:

https://www.lokmatnews.in/education/new-national-law-university-will-open-in-prayagraj/

Guest 25 Nov 2019, 20:11

+3 -4

This news has come as a huge shock and disappointment to everyone at RMLNLU. Students may appeal to the CJI and HC CJ to not support this decision until faculty and infra needs of RMLNLU are met.

Guest 26 Nov 2019, 00:38

+7 -4

RIP RMLNLU.

The Other Guy 26 Nov 2019, 08:43

+6 -6

No, this is what will happen:

- A proposal will be sent to CM
- Name of the existing RMLNLU will be changed to NLU-P'Raj

Everyone lives happily thereafter.

Guest 26 Nov 2019, 11:49

RML must protest now itself and stop the proposal from going forward. Already the college is in bad shape. Further reduction to funding because of the new NLU will lead to RML slipping out of the top 15.

Guest 26 Nov 2019, 21:39

+2 -2

Kinda unrelated. But UP also has some good news https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/legal-aid-for-register-victims-in-assam/cid/1722247?ref=northeast_home-template

Unclear whether these guys have links to RMLNLU. By the way what happened to Parichyay or something that was supposed to help the NRC aggrieved. Wonder who is funding Parichyay now that (an) AS wants a national roll out. Maybe a (Maha)rout will cause a roll back? Too hopeful...eh?

Welcome to dystopia

Alias 27 Nov 2019, 01:25

+7 -6

Law & order saala nahi hai State main but UP wants another NLU. Amazeballs.

Guest 7 Dec 2019, 06:12

+1 -0

What about nlu uttarakhand ?

Guest 7 Dec 2019, 07:53

+0 -0

Bar & Bech reported on it

https://barandbench.com/come-in-no-23-foundation-stone-laid-for-nlu-uttarakhand/

Guest 7 Dec 2019, 10:05

Kindly note that all the three National Law Universities (NLUs) are currently functioning in Maharashtra. One at Mumbai, second one at Nagpur and the third one at Aurangabad.

Guest 7 Dec 2019, 14:37

+2 -1

Ignorant LI. Bad reporting!

Viwek 12 Dec 2019, 12:31

+3 -0

Good step. There is also a need of a NLU in Jaipur.

Guest 12 Dec 2019, 14:06

+7 -0

And one in each of Ajmer and Chitor.

Salman khan 12 Dec 2019, 18:00

You are right.at least they should start with Jaipur and then Udaipur which also has iim

Driver 13 Dec 2019, 05:01

+2 -0

Yeah, potential for black bucks all around. Oops, I meant big bucks.

Guest 21 Feb 2020, 15:07

Update: UP state budget has now cleared NLU Prayagraj funding proposal. First batch intake will probably be in 2021.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-budget-2020-more-funds-for-universities-youth-centric-schemes-and-other-big-announcements/story-AFJfFnQXyBxnj2Ma0XBGbL.html

Guest 21 Feb 2020, 16:04

+3 -3

I'm still calling it Allahabad. UP is in a state of lawlessness anyway, with police having assumed the mantle of personal goon squad of the politicians. What's the use of teaching anyone law there?

Too many 22 Feb 2020, 17:45

+1 -1

Existing NLUs

Bangalore
Hyderabad
Bhopal
Kolkata
Jodhpur
Raipur
Gandhinagar
Lucknow
Delhi
Kochi
Patiala
Patna
Cuttack
Ranchi
Guwahati
Mumbai
Nagpur
Aurangabad
Vizag
Trichy
Shimla
Jabalpur
Sonipat

(25 in total)

Upcoming and expected

Allahabad
Dehradun
Srinagar
Goa
Pondicherry
Gangtok

Guest 22 Feb 2020, 18:19

The issue isn't that of numbers. There are plenty of good students out there who deserve good, affordable legal education. The problem is that the government neither supports these institutions nor ensures any kind of quality control.

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