Delhi High Court Denies Relief Over CLAT PG Counselling Fee Controversy

A CLAT PG candidate argued that the Rs 20,000 counselling fee charged by the Consortium of National Law Universities is exorbitant, preventing him and others from participating. The Delhi High Court called for responses from relevant bodies but denied the candidate interim relief for the fee waiver.

The Delhi High Court declined to provide interim relief to a candidate of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) PG, who claimed the counselling fees imposed by the Consortium of National Law Universities were exorbitant.

Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta has asked for a response from the consortium, Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grants Commission (UGC), and others by July 2.

The candidate's counsel argued that the upfront Rs 20,000 fee for each round was financially burdensome, having already paid Rs 30,000 for the initial round. They sought permission for the client to participate without additional payment, calling the fees discriminatory.

(With inputs from agencies.)