Just to clarify, I don't have a problem with actual Non Resident Indians studying in my NLU.

The problem is when incompetent students who have studied in Delhi, Bombay, B'Lore their entire life and were unable to crack CLAT with ranks in the 1000s, in spite of having access to the best resources, and having gone to the best schools in the cities, exploit this loophole, thus making mockery of meritorious students.

The foreign national quota (eg. NALSAR) is even worse, as I see students who had ranks in the 10,000s and 12th grade marks of 70% make it in, solely owing to their citizenship status; one should have studied for a minimum number of years in that country (eg. NLS set it at 10 years of education) to be eligible, but such is not the case.

PA Inamdar's dual justification doesn't apply to any of them, and funnily enough the bench in PA Inamdar noted this too.

There are other judgements which have echoed my sentiment too; thus to say that an argument such as mine one will stand is not entirely far fetched.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/supreme-court-punjabs-nri-quota-criteria-a-fraud-on-medical-education/articleshow/113648517.cms

https://www.shadesofknife.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ishika-Patnaik-Vs-National-Law-University-of-Odisha-and-Ors-on-20-Oct-2020.pdf (read from para. 11)

The structural problem here is that NLUs are run by states, not the centre, but fighting that battle would be way more difficult as of now.

go ahead, if you dig deep into the NRI quota judgements the reasons were two fold to give students who were really NRIs the opportunity to come back and study in India, as they might have studied elsewhere in the world they would not be really able to compete in the entrance exam etc. the second reason was to get foreign currency. both these reasons do not apply to 90% of NRI candidates now, they do their schooling from India and get the NRI sponsorship certificate from one of their relatives outside India, the money also does not come from outside India, it is paid by the candidate themselves. so none of the original reasons are upheld today. it has become as the post above mentioned a way to subsidise the other seats. best example is GNLU.

I personally think your idea is stupid since NRI quota subsidies the education of all other students, but you can't file a PIL against it unless you want to overturn the affirming precedents that have recognized it's constitutionality. Plus it was clarified that colleges can choose to enforce or restrict NRI/Management Quota as they please, you're better off convincing the consortium or individual colleges/State Edu Dept. to amend their structure of NRI Quota.

If you're going to be rude, or are a troll, don't comment on this post, don't try to dis-illusion me; scroll straight past.

Those who agree with me know exactly where I'm coming from; if by some stroke of sheer luck you come across this post, I urge you to email me at nluthrowawayforpil@gmail.com

NLU Students, Advocates, and all those more qualified than me, I seek bona-fide, well-intentioned advice and reality checks, as I currently view this as a serious endeavour.

I am not overly optimistic, and am merely exploring options. I will take what advice I can get, and would be deeply grateful for the same, so please do reach out to me through mail.

My quals: Student at top 3 nlu (through merit) and 98% in 12th (only disclosing because LI trolls now won't come at me for my supposed "saltiness" and "lack of competence" now)

I seek light at the end of the tunnel, please help me.