The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to reduce the application fee for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) [24d7f8cb]. The petitioner, Gokul Abimanyu, filed the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The court noted that there is no statutory provision prescribing the examination fee for AIBE. The court emphasized that a writ of mandamus can only be issued if the applicant can demonstrate the existence of a legal right. The court concluded that the current AIBE application fee of Rs. 3,500 is not unreasonably high. The division bench dismissed the writ petition, finding no grounds for interference with the current AIBE application fee [24d7f8cb].
This decision by the Madras High Court upholds the current application fee for the All India Bar Examination. The court's ruling highlights the importance of demonstrating a legal right in order to seek a reduction in fees. The dismissal of the petition affirms the court's view that the current fee is reasonable and justified [24d7f8cb].