Among other suggestions, drafted at the one-day conference held at Symbiosis Vishwabhavan on Saturday, were formation of regional law universities, study leave and research grants to law professors, academic and financial autonomy to colleges, mechanism for networking of leading law colleges among others.

Shashikala Gurpur, principal, Symbiosis Law School, said, “The draft of Pune declaration, plan of action and resolutions will be forwarded to various government departments on Monday.”

These include Human Resource and Development Ministry, University Grants Commission, Planning Commission, Bar Council of India, Chief Justice of India, Chairman of Law Commission and Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.