Establish permanent NLU headquarters in Kashmir, satellite campus in Jammu, says President JKHCBA

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 16 (STC): Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Srinagar, has strongly advocated for establishing the permanent campus and headquarters of National Law University in the Kashmir Valley. It’s president Adv Waseem Gul, in a statement, says this demand is fully supported by the Kashmir Advocates Association.
“JKHCBA Srinagar firmly asserts that locating the permanent headquarters in the Kashmir Valley is not regional favouritism, but a necessary corrective measure for historical inequities,” said Adv Waseem Gul in his statement. The statement further notes that flagship institutions like the IIT and IIM were established in Jammu without equivalent demands for parity at the time, highlighting the Valley’s long wait for such premier developments.
“To promote unity and prevent division, the Association proposes a balanced dual-campus model: the main headquarters in the Kashmir Valley, complemented by a fully functional satellite campus in Jammu. This approach would enable shared academic resources, collaborative programs, joint research, and seamless mobility for students, faculty, and stakeholders from both regions, ensuring an inclusive NLU that benefits the entire Union Territory,” reads the statement.
JKHCBA Srinagar has urged the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to honour earlier commitments—including the temporary setup in Budgam—and finalize the Valley as the permanent base with robust Jammu integration.
“Legal education remains a cornerstone of justice, democracy, and progress—let us build it together for a stronger, more united Jammu and Kashmir,” the statement reads.
(Straight Talk Communications)