Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar addresses the 34th Convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), in Bengaluru on Saturday
The CM said he had a discussion with the Chief Justice of Karnataka, and they have decided to pursue a new campus spread across 12 to 15 acres at the race course premises. Addressing the 34th convocation of NLSIU, Shivakumar announced that a decision on the proposal would be taken at the next Cabinet meeting.
Bengaluru: Months after announcing that a resolution would be passed to allocate the land currently occupied by Bangalore Turf Club for the construction of a new high court building, chief minister DK Shivakumar Saturday said govt would soon lay the foundation stone for the new campus at the race course premises. “We’ll complete the foundation-laying ceremony before the tenure of the incumbent Chief Justice of India ends,” he said.
After laying the foundation stones for the south block, 750-seat-capacity auditorium, 800-seat dining facility and student centre on the campus, he said, “I’m proud that Karnataka took the lead in establishing the country’s first NLSIU. 1.7k receive certificates As many as 1,720 students graduated from NLSIU across multiple academic programmes Saturday. The university awarded a total of 50 gold medals to 24 graduates. Manhar Bansal, of the five-year BA LLB programme and 2026 Rhodes Scholar-Elect, secured 15 gold medals.
Law clinic at NLSIU The CM also announced that the state govt would establish a dedicated institute to train law graduates for judicial service examinations. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
During my student leadership years, we celebrated the institution’s launch with great enthusiasm across the country. ” Vice-chancellor Prof Sudhir Krishnaswamy said, “We plan to build approximately 7,00,000sqft to provide 2,000 student rooms and 90 units of faculty and staff residences. “Our govt will support the establishment of a startup law clinic at NLSIU, where students, faculty members and lawyers will provide pro bono legal advice to young entrepreneurs,” Shivakumar said. Shivakumar also highlighted the unique spatial relationship between the legislature and the judiciary in Karnataka . “It is only in Karnataka that the judiciary faces the legislature. During the event, Shivakumar assured NLSIU that the state govt was committed to strengthening legal education and infrastructure. The second project includes a new auditorium, student centre and research facilities on an existing campus site. Download the TOI App.
The premises where the high court stands today were once used by the assembly to hold its sessions,” he said.