{1} ca10184-26.doc drp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10184 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.9738 OF 2026 Matsyodari Shikshan Sanstha, Jalna Through its Secretary and Another PETITIONERS VERSUS The Bar Council of India and Others RESPONDENTS ....... Mr. S. S .Tope, Advocate for the Applicants Mr. A. B. Girase, Government Pleader for Respondent - State Mr. Prashant R. Nangare, Advocate for Respondent No.1 Mr. M. D. Narwadkar, Advocate for Respondent No.3 Mr. M. V. Navandar, Advocate for Respondent No.5 ....… [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.] DATE : 30 th SEPTEMBER, 2026 ORDER : 1. By this Civil Application, the Applicant / original Petitioner challenges communications dated 10th August, 2026, 22nd August, 2026 and 26th August, 2026, by which late fee of Rs.4 lakh per course (totaling to Rs.8 lakhs) is demanded from the Applicant / Petitioner. 2. It is the contention of the Applicant that the affiliation was granted by the University on 4th June, 2026 and the same was to 2026:BHC-AUG:45883-DB {2} ca10184-26.doc be furnished as per the cutoff date prescribed by the Bar Council of India i.e. 5th March, 2026. The Applicant, therefore, contends that it was beyond the control of the Applicnat that it could not produce the affiliation on or before the said cutoff date. It is further contended that, till date, the Petitioner has already deposited an amount of Rs.47 lakh with the Bar Council of India. 3. Be that as it may, the Petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.8 lakh with the Bar Council of India, within a period of two weeks from today, without prejudice to the rights and conditions of the Petitioner, which shall be subject to the outcome of the present Petition. On deposit of the aforesaid amount, the Bar Council of India shall issue approval to the affiliation granted in favour of the Petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter. 4. The Civil Application is disposed of. [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ] [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ] JUDGE JUDGE drp/ca10184-26.doc