The Sikkim National Law University Bill of 2018 was passed in the state Assembly. The bill was passed by voice vote yesterday. The State Human Resource Development Department (HRDD) Minister R B Subba had introduced the Bill on March seven in the House.

Later, Additional Chief Secretary G P Upadhyaya said with the passing of the bill the law university would have intake capacity of 100 students of which 50 per cent would be reserved for the Sikkimese students.