Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a new South Block, auditorium and student centre at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru.
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Justice Vibhu Bakhru were present at the ceremony, along with senior legal and academic dignitaries.
Those attending included Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, Karnataka Advocate General K. Shashi Kiran Shetty, NLSIU Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Ranga Shankara co-founder Arundhati Nag and the Chief Minister’s economic adviser, L.K. Atheeq.
The proposed campus infrastructure is expected to support the university’s academic and student activities while strengthening its capacity for legal education and research.
The initiative marks a step towards expanding Karnataka’s institutional infrastructure for advanced legal studies, research and the development of future generations of legal professionals.
NLSIU, one of India’s prominent institutions for legal education, continues to play a significant role in legal scholarship and professional training.