CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Coaching Credit Row Reaches Jodhpur High Court; Mediation Ordered
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CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Coaching Credit Row Reaches Jodhpur High Court; Mediation Ordered

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 28 Jan 2026, 06:03 PM IST

The growing race among coaching institutes to claim top rankers, earlier seen in exams like JEE Main and NEET, has now reached CLAT 2026 as well. Amid competing claims over toppers between Legal Edge, LPT and other institutes, the CLAT 2026 All India Rank 1 candidate approached the Jodhpur High Court by filing a criminal petition against Law Prep Tutorial. In her FIR, Geetali Gupta (Minor), CLAT 2026 All India Rank 1, through father and natural guardian Jagdeep Kumar Gupta, alleged she was projected as a student of the coaching institute after securing AIR 1 and that there were disputes following offers from rival institutes. The Jodhpur High Court ruled that such disputes should not turn into criminal litigations, especially when a student is involved. Further, the court has directed the parties to appear before the Mediation Centre on January 21, 2026.

CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Coaching Credit Row Reaches Jodhpur High Court; Mediation Ordered
CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Coaching Credit Row Reaches Jodhpur High Court; Mediation Ordered

CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Geetali Gupta vs Law Prep Tutorial - Case Details

Particular

Details

Court

High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jodhpur

Case Number

S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 228/2026

Date of Order

January 12, 2026

Presiding Judge

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu

Petitioner

Geetali Gupta (Minor), CLAT 2026 All India Rank 1, through father and natural guardian Jagdeep Kumar Gupta

Respondent No. 1

State of Rajasthan

Respondent No. 2

Jasaram, Additional Director, Law Prep Tutorial (LPT EdTech Pvt. Ltd.)

Nature of Case

Criminal Miscellaneous Petition

FIR Details

FIR No. 04/26

Core Issue

Dispute over coaching credit claimed for CLAT 2026 AIR 1

Legal Concern

Criminal proceedings arising out of a coaching institute credit dispute involving a minor

CLAT 2026 AIR 1 Geetali Gupta vs LPT - Jodhpur High Court’s Verdict

Aspect

Court’s Observations / Directions

Geetali Gupta’s side

The Jodhpur high court took note that Gupta is a minor and a CLAT 2026 topper. The matter requires very careful and sensitive handling.

Allegations against LPT in Gupta’s FIR

The FIR filed by CLAT 2026 AIR 1 alleged that she was projected as a student of LPT after securing AIR 1 and that there were disputes following offers from rival institutes

What caused the dispute?

The court observed that the issue appeared to stem from a rivalry between coaching institutes over credit for a top ranker

The Court’s View on Criminalisation of the matter

The Jodhpur High Court expressed that such disputes should not escalate into criminal litigation, especially when a student is involved

Mediation Direction

The matter was referred to mediation to explore an amicable resolution

Mediation Date

Parties were directed to appear before the Mediation Centre on January 21, 2026

Mode of Service

Permission granted to serve notice through electronic modes such as WhatsApp or email

Investigation Status

Further investigation in the FIR was stayed until the outcome of the mediation

Next Hearing

The matter is to be listed with the mediator’s report on February 16, 2026

Representation of Minor

The petitioner’s father was permitted to appear on her behalf, including through video conferencing if required

Coaching Credit Row: Law Prep Tutorial and Legal Edge Lock Horns Over Toppers

Ever since the announcement of the CLAT results 2026, there have been competing claims from both Legal Edge and Law Prep Tutorial, both claiming that the AIR 1 Geetali Gupta took coaching from their institute. Later, a video surfaced where the CLAT 2026 AIR 1 denied having any association with Law Prep Tutorial. Meanwhile, Law Prep Tutorial claimed that Gupta was a documented student of their OG Batch (elite program). LPT claimed that Legal Edge pressurised the CLAT 2026 AIR 1 to deny any association with its coaching. The matter further became intense when the topper filed an FIR against LPT on January 12, 2026.

Inside the Legal Edge-Law Prep Tutorial Toppers Dispute

Aspect

Details

Where did the controversy start?

Both Law Prep Tutorial (LPT) and LegalEdge claimed having association with CLAT 2026 AIR 1 topper Geetali Gupta

LPT’s Position

LPT claims the topper was a documented student of their OG Batch (elite program) and that the video was misleading or coerced

Action by Investigating Authority

FIR filed by LPT against the directors of LegalEdge, accusing them of coercion and misleading conduct

Allegation Against LegalEdge

LPT alleges LegalEdge pressured the student/family to publicly deny the LPT association

Student Reaction

Online discussion (Reddit) shows divided opinions on coaching quality, mock tests, and alleged practices of both institutes

CLAT Toppers vs LPT - What’s next after court intervention?

The Jodhpur High Court expressed that such disputes cannot be escalated into criminal litigations, especially when one of the parties is a student. The court issued a notice to the representative of Law Prep Tutorial, and the matter has been referred to mediation for an amicable resolution. The Jodhpur High Court ordered both parties to appear before the Mediation Centre on January 21, 2026. The court also stayed further investigation in the FIR until the outcome of the mediation. The matter has been further listed with the mediator’s report in February 2026.

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