‘To become a world-class law university committed to foster an environment of excellence in research, scholarship, education and justice.’
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) is one of the premier national law universities established in the State of Maharashtra to promote world class legal education and research.
Hon'ble Shri. Justice Alok Aradhe, Judge, Supreme Court of India is the Chancellor of the University. Hon’ble the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court is the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
The envisaged object of the University is to advance and disseminate learning, knowledge of law and legal processes; to develop in the students a sense of responsibility to serve the society and to impart skills on advocacy and justice, legal services, legislation and law reforms, thereby making law and legal processes efficient instrument of social development.
B.A. LL.B (Hons), LL.M, M.A Mediation, Ph.D and Diplomas
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. Near IIT Bombay
SCC, Manupatra, HeinOnline, Westlaw, LexisNexis
Towards attaining these objectives, MNLU Mumbai offers Five year integrated B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), One year LL.M. (Regular), One Year LL.M. (Investment and Securities Law) jointly with NISM, One Year LL.M. (Professional), M.A. (Executive) in Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Ph.D. programme among other diplomas and short term courses.
The University has entered into a number of MoUs with national and international institutes. Internationally: L’Universite’ Paris Nanterre, Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL), Germany, American University, Washington DC. Nationally: NISM - SEBI, IIIDEM - Election Commission of India, RGNIIPM, ICSI.
The University has been given two sponsored research Chairs: Justice M. L. Pendse Chair in Environmental Laws and DPIIT IPR Chair.
MNLU Mumbai is located in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, near IIT Bombay and 13 kms from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The Academic block has smart classrooms, library, moot court hall, mediation centre, legal service clinic, and conference hall. Library provides access to JStor, Hein Online, SCC Online, Manupatra, Oxford, LexisNexis, Westlaw.
The Government of Maharashtra is taking necessary steps to launch the permanent building project at the earliest.