Supreme Court Upholds Bombay HC Order On Maharashtra Law College Seat Cuts; Sets Aside ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the University of Mumbai’s decision to reduce student intake by 50 per cent in affiliated law colleges in Maharashtra, while setting aside the Rs 1 lakh cost imposed on the petitioner by the Bombay High Court. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana upheld the Bombay…
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to reduce student intake by 50 percent in affiliated law colleges in Maharashtra, while dismissing charges of unfair costs. A three-judge Bench, including Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the petition filed by the Lawyers' Foundation.
However, the Supreme Court mitigated the cost imposed on the petitioner, removing the Rs 1 lakh fee after the petitioner pledged not to file similar frivolous cases in the future. The special leave petition was consequently dismissed, with the costs order also set aside. The Mumbai University had cut the sanctioned intake for three-year and five-year LLB courses in approximately 45 affiliated law colleges for the 2026-27 academic year.
The High Court had dismissed the plea in July, imposing the costs, and had questioned the source of the confidential information provided by the petitioner.
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