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Secondly, unlike certain univs that started as "state univs" but were "taken over" by the centre and bestowed INI status, such as IIEST in WB or RRU in Gujarat (there are other examples as well), the GoI has repeatedly underlined that NLUs (including NUJS) are not "central univs"; will not receive regular/earmarked "central funds"; and that the GoI has no intention of taking them over.
Thirdly, NUJS is a bit of oddity like some other NLUs, which are state univs with CJI (or CJ of HC) as Chancellor. But having CJI or CJ as Chancellor does not change the fact that NLUs are state university. "National" means zilch. NLUs were fluffed up as IITs/IIMs for law but the founding father(s) were always aware of the realities. NLUs are designed to be VC fiefdoms.
Fourthly, I really don't think NUJS is included in the new Bill. The CM is going after state univs that historically had the Governor as Chancellor and also erasing his/her presence from current and upcoming private univs. NUJS does not feature in that "list". NUJS matters to certain party apparatchiks, including regime friendly judges (former and current).
Fifthly, despite the presence of CJI as Chancellor and other non-party folks especially the "venerable" judges and academics, NUJS has been in terminal decline for almost a decade now. The rot began to stink with PIB and has now reached epic proportions under NKC. We must not forget the contributions of Lord Taluk and his friends such as a former AG, an evergreen Lokayukt and the newly crowned SHRC chief. There were others as well.
Sixth, when the domicile quota issue hit us, there was a mob frenzy that this was that "one big thing" which will bring NUJS down. The same sentiment is being worked up again. The univ will largely be what "we" make it to be. If "we" are a self-serving lot, then the powers that be will continue to do what they have always done. But are "we" going to shun the easy ways and desist from striking private deals?