Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Mumbai University's decision to reduce law college intake for the 2026-27 academic year, holding it was not a genuine public interest case. The court imposed Rs1 lakh costs on the petitioner and observed that the plea appeared to be filed on behalf of Rizvi College of Law.
Mumbai, July 30, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the University of Mumbai's decision to reduce the intake capacity of students in several affiliated law colleges, holding that the petition was not a genuine public interest case.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner, Lawyers' Foundation, directing it to deposit the amount within 30 days.
Court Questions PIL's Maintainability
The PIL questioned the University's decision to reduce by 50 per cent the intake for three-year and five-year LLB courses in around 45 law colleges for the 2026-27 academic year. The petitioner argued that the University had taken the decision despite proposals submitted by the colleges.
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