Top Legal Developments This Week [2-9 Feb, 2026] | Union Budget, Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case; CLAT 2026; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
CLAT 2026
Allahabad HC directs Revision of Merit List in CLAT 2026; Upholds Expert View Recognising Two Answers for One Question
Since the first round of counselling had already been finalized, the Court directed that the students/candidates who had already taken admission pursuant to the first round of counselling shall not be disturbed, for further counselling, CLAT Consortium shall act on the revised/re-notified merit list.
NLU Student Representatives Urge CLAT Consortium to Address Fee Reform Representations
Student representatives from National Law Universities (NLUs) across India have urged the CLAT Consortium to respond to multiple pending representations seeking reforms in the CLAT fee structure. They emphasize that the current application and counselling fees disproportionately burden students from economically weaker backgrounds and hinder access to legal education.